Characterization of Cellulose Synthesis in Plant Cells

Characterization of Cellulose Synthesis in Plant Cells

Cellulose is the most significant structural component of plant cell wall. Cellulose, polysaccharide containing repeated unbranched β (1-4) D-glucose units, is synthesized at the plasma membrane by the cellulose synthase complex (CSC) from bacteria to plants. The CSC is involved in biosynthesis of c...

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Main Authors: Samaneh Sadat Maleki, Kourosh Mohammadi, Kong-shu Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8641373
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spelling doaj-5f31261aa80f46fa92befb376471a3bb2020-11-25T00:54:33ZengHindawi LimitedThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2016-01-01201610.1155/2016/86413738641373Characterization of Cellulose Synthesis in Plant CellsSamaneh Sadat Maleki0Kourosh Mohammadi1Kong-shu Ji2Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaCo-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaCo-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaCellulose is the most significant structural component of plant cell wall. Cellulose, polysaccharide containing repeated unbranched β (1-4) D-glucose units, is synthesized at the plasma membrane by the cellulose synthase complex (CSC) from bacteria to plants. The CSC is involved in biosynthesis of cellulose microfibrils containing 18 cellulose synthase (CesA) proteins. Macrofibrils can be formed with side by side arrangement of microfibrils. In addition, beside CesA, various proteins like the KORRIGAN, sucrose synthase, cytoskeletal components, and COBRA-like proteins have been involved in cellulose biosynthesis. Understanding the mechanisms of cellulose biosynthesis is of great importance not only for improving wood production in economically important forest trees to mankind but also for plant development. This review article covers the current knowledge about the cellulose biosynthesis-related gene family.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8641373
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Characterization of Cellulose Synthesis in Plant Cells
The Scientific World Journal
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Kourosh Mohammadi
Kong-shu Ji
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title Characterization of Cellulose Synthesis in Plant Cells
title_short Characterization of Cellulose Synthesis in Plant Cells
title_full Characterization of Cellulose Synthesis in Plant Cells
title_fullStr Characterization of Cellulose Synthesis in Plant Cells
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publisher Hindawi Limited
series The Scientific World Journal
issn 2356-6140
1537-744X
publishDate 2016-01-01
description Cellulose is the most significant structural component of plant cell wall. Cellulose, polysaccharide containing repeated unbranched β (1-4) D-glucose units, is synthesized at the plasma membrane by the cellulose synthase complex (CSC) from bacteria to plants. The CSC is involved in biosynthesis of cellulose microfibrils containing 18 cellulose synthase (CesA) proteins. Macrofibrils can be formed with side by side arrangement of microfibrils. In addition, beside CesA, various proteins like the KORRIGAN, sucrose synthase, cytoskeletal components, and COBRA-like proteins have been involved in cellulose biosynthesis. Understanding the mechanisms of cellulose biosynthesis is of great importance not only for improving wood production in economically important forest trees to mankind but also for plant development. This review article covers the current knowledge about the cellulose biosynthesis-related gene family.
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