In Vitro Approaches to Investigate Plant Cell Wall Biosynthesis
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 449
Special Issue Editors
2. BioEnergy Science Center, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
Interests: plant cell walls
Interests: cell wall polysaccharide biosynthesis; protein–protein interactions and structures; cell wall-mediated stress responses
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Interests: plant cell wall; polysaccharides; regulation of cell wall synthesis; cell wall structure
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Studies related to plant cell walls continue to expand and uncover the critical importance of this plant cell compartment for every aspect of plant activity, including growth, development, protection, and communication with the environment. Cell walls also represent a rich source of renewable materials for numerous industrial utilizations such as food, fiber, plastics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and energy. This fast-developing area of research demands more diverse, precise, and sophisticated approaches with high-resolution and reliable outcomes.
For this Special Issue, we are seeking contributions that expand the knowledge on diverse in vitro approaches that have the potential to improve our understanding of cell wall formation and modification. We encourage the submission of full or brief research papers and reviews concerning the most recent and exciting achievements in research areas dedicated to the following. 1) The development or application of in vitro techniques for the characterization of cell wall polysaccharides and proteins; 2) in vitro studies of enzymes involved in cell wall synthesis and modification; 3) the generation of substrates or labelling techniques for studies of enzymatic activities and enzyme functions; 4) the search for new and improved biotechnological/industrial applications that are driven by an improved understanding of cell wall biosynthesis.
Prof. Dr. Michael G. Hahn
Prof. Dr. Olga A. Zabotina
Dr. Jan Łyczakowski
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant cell wall
- polysaccharides
- CAZymes
- in vitro experiments
- polysaccharide/CAZyme activity and labelling
- in vitro activity
- cell wall synthesis/modification
- biotechnology
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