O. M. Terrett

Evolution of glucuronoxylan side chain variability in vascular plants and the counter-adaptation of pathogenic cell-wall-degrading hydrolases

The paper identifies the genetic basis of xylan side chain variability in plants and shows how pathogens adapt to degrade these structures, revealing evolutionary adaptations in both biosynthesis and degradation.

Eudicot primary cell wall glucomannan is related in synthesis, structure and function to xyloglucan

The paper shows that β-galactoglucomannan (β-GGM) in eudicot primary cell walls is structurally and functionally similar to xyloglucan (XyG).

Discovery of putative Golgi S-Adenosyl methionine transporters reveals the importance of plant cell wall polysaccharide methylation

This study identifies putative Golgi SAM transporters in Arabidopsis and shows their role in cell wall polysaccharide methylation and plant growth.

Two softwood GUX clades are responsible for distinct glucuronic acid patterns on xylan.

The paper identifies two distinct GUX clades in softwood that produce different glucuronic acid patterns on xylan, affecting biomass recalcitrance.

Structural imaging of native cryo-preserved secondary cell walls reveals presence of macrofibrils composed of cellulose, lignin and xylan.

This study uses cryo-SEM to image native secondary cell walls, revealing macrofibrils composed of cellulose, xylan, and lignin in both angiosperm and gymnosperm species.