cellulose synthase
National Institutes of Health
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Cellulose synthase (CesA) plays a major regulatory role in the cellulose synthesis pathway in plants and is an important factor…
Plant secondary cell walls (SCWs) compose most of Earth’s renewable fibers and biomass (1), and they have irreplaceable roles in…
Plant height is determined by the processes of cell proliferation and elongation. Plant hormones play key roles in a species…
A detailed analysis of cellulose synthesis in nonvascular plants can contribute to a better understanding of the evolution of…
Setaria viridis has emerged as a model species for the larger C4 grasses. Here the cellulose synthase (CesA) superfamily has been…
................................................................................................................................ xii Statement of Authorship ..................................................................................................... xiv Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................ xvi Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................... xviii General Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Background on Plant Cell Walls and Cellulose .......................................................... 2 1.1.1 Plant Cell Walls ........................................................................................................ 2 1.1.2 Cellulose: Structure and Assembly ........................................................................... 8 1.2 The Genetics and Biochemical Aspects of Cellulose Biosynthesis .......................... 14 1.2.1 Cellulose Synthase (CesA) Genes........................................................................... 14 1.2.1.1 Dicotyledons .................................................................................................... 15 1.2.1.2 Monocotyledons ............................................................................................... 16 1.2.2 The Cellulose Synthase (CESA) Complex ............................................................. 17 1.2.3 Associated Proteins.................................................................................................... 21 1.3 Regulation of Cellulose Biosynthesis ............................................................................ 22 1.3.1 Transcription Factors Implicated in Cell Wall Biosynthesis ..................................... 23 1.4 Rationale for the Current Project ................................................................................. 25 1.4.1 Application in Lodging .............................................................................................. 26 1.4.2 Application in Bioenergy Crops ................................................................................ 30 1.4.3 Project Aims and Objectives ..................................................................................... 32 Effects of Altering the Transcription Levels of HvCesA Genes Using the CaMV 35S Promoter ............................................................................................................................... 35 2.
Cellulose synthase (CesA) is a key enzyme involved in the regulation of cellulose biosynthesis pathway. It is heritable and…
Cellulose biosynthesis is a topic of intensive research not only due to the significance of cellulose in the integrity of plant…
To identify integral and peripheral plasma membrane (PM) proteins from Oryza sativa (rice), highly enriched PM fractions from…