Pectin self-assembly and its disruption by water: Insights into plant cell wall mechanics
J. John, D. Ray, V. K. Aswal, A. P. Deshpande, S. Varughese
This study investigates how dehydration and rehydration affect pectin-Ca gel mechanics and microstructure, revealing irreversible changes with increasing dehydration.
bioRxiv · Dec 3, 2021Plant Biology