The Plant Cell Surface

Multicellular organization and tissue construction has evolved along essentially different lines in plants and animals. Since plants do not run away, but are anchored in the soil, their tissues are more or less firm and stiff. This strength stems from the cell walls, which encase the fragile cytopla...

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Published in:Journal of integrative plant biology 2010-02, Vol.52 (2), p.126-130
Main Authors: Emons, Anne-Mie C., Fagerstedt, Kurt V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
actin
arabidopsis
Cell Wall - metabolism
Cellulose - metabolism
cellulose synthase complexes
Cytoskeleton - metabolism
growth
microtubules
Plant Cells
Plants - metabolism
plasma-membrane
工业总产值
植物组织
植物细胞壁
特性转化
纳米复合材料
组织建设
细胞组织
细胞表面
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Summary:Multicellular organization and tissue construction has evolved along essentially different lines in plants and animals. Since plants do not run away, but are anchored in the soil, their tissues are more or less firm and stiff. This strength stems from the cell walls, which encase the fragile cytoplasm, and protect it. Properties of plant cell walls translate into properties of plant tissue. For instance, the cellulose microfibril angle in the different layers of walls of individual cells is a determinant of mechanical functions, which are useful to the plant itself. It also determines material properties of tissues and their potential industrial use. Indeed, plant cell walls determine the industrial value of a range of plant products including paper, timber, foodstuff, fodder, spun fibers, coatings, renewable polymers and future nanocomposites. Cell walls and their biosynthesis is a very active field of plant research.
ISSN:1672-9072
1744-7909
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-7909.2010.00936.x