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Atypical endo-β-1,4-mannanases are necessary for normal glucomannan synthesis in Arabidopsis.
Plant physiology - 6 May 2026
Kikuchi Aina, Sato Eriko, Yoshimi Yoshihisa, Takasaki Hironori, Nishigaki Naho, Atsuzawa Kimie, Kaneko Yasuko, Yamaguchi Masatoshi, Takahashi Daisuke, Dupree Paul, Kotake Toshihisa
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The molecular mechanisms underlying the synthesis of large cell wall polysaccharides in plant cells are not fully understood. Here, we report that 2 atypical endo-β-1,4-mannanases (MANs), which are not secreted and do not degrade glucomannan in the cell wall, play a role in glucomannan synthesis. Among the 6 MANs in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), AtMAN2 and AtMAN5 contain a transmembrane domain at their...
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