Mellerowicz, Ewa
- Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Review article2008Peer reviewed
Wood cell walls: biosynthesis, developmental dynamics and their implications for wood properties
Mellerowicz, Ewa J.; Sundberg, Bjoern
Abstract
Progress has been made toward understanding the biosynthesis and modifications of the cellulose and the hemicellulose/pectin matrix of woody cell walls (and hence wood properties) by identifying 1600 carbohydrate active enzymes (CAZYmes) in Populus, and pinpointing key candidates involved in various developmental stages of wood formation. Transgenic modifications of primary wall modifying enzymes have demonstrated on the possibility of shaping the dimension of wood cells. Candidates for the biosynthesis of secondary wall matrix have been identified, and the cellulose microfibril angle of wood fibers has been modified. In addition, molecular analysis of the plastic development of wood cell walls has provided further information regarding the mechanisms regulating their structure.
Published in
Current Opinion in Plant Biology
2008, Volume: 11, number: 3, pages: 293-300
Publisher: CURRENT BIOLOGY LTD
Sundberg, Björn
- Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Forest Science
Publication identifier
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2008.03.003
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/18579