Cited by 3,308Polysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsPlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant Surface Properties and Treatments

Growth of the plant cell wall

Cosgrove, Daniel J.·2005·Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

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Plant cells encase themselves within a complex polysaccharide wall, which constitutes the raw material that is used to manufacture textiles, paper, lumber, films, thickeners and other products. The plant cell wall is also the primary source of cellulose, the most abundant and useful biopolymer on the Earth. The cell wall not only strengthens the plant body, but also has key roles in plant growth, cell differentiation, intercellular communication, water movement and defence. Recent discoveries have uncovered how plant cells synthesize wall polysaccharides, assemble them into a strong fibrous network and regulate wall expansion during cell growth.

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Authors
Cosgrove, D. J.
Affiliations
Pennsylvania State University (US)
Corresponding author
Cosgrove, Daniel J.
Venue
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Published
2005-11
Volume
6
Issue
11
Pages
850-861
ISSN
  • 1471-0072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0080
OpenAlex
W2001396309
Cited by
3,308
References
133
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
Keywords
plant cell wall, cell wall growth, cellulose, cell differentiation, intercellular communication, plant growth, plant defense
MeSH terms
Cell Wall, Cellulase, Plant Proteins, Glycosyltransferases, Hydroxyl Radical, Plant Cells

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