BERBERINE BRIDGE ENZYME-LIKE OXIDASES OF CELLODEXTRINS AND MIXED-LINKED β-GLUCANS CONTROL SEED COAT FORMATION
S. Costantini, M. Benedetti, D. Pontiggia, M. Giovannoni, F. Cervone, B. Mattei, G. De Lorenzo
This paper characterizes CELLOX2, an Arabidopsis BBE-l oxidase that oxidizes cell wall-derived DAMPs, showing that its absence alters seed coat and mucilage structure without affecting monosaccharide composition.
bioRxiv · Feb 24, 2023Plant Biology