Xylan modifications in Populus that lead to increased growth
János Urbancsok, Evgeniy N. Donev, Marta Derba‐Maceluch, Pramod Sivan, Félix R. Barbut, Madhusree Mitra, Zakiya Yassin, Kateřina Cermanová, Jan Šimura, Michal Karády, Gerhard Scheepers, Ewa J. Mellerowicz
This study shows that altering xylan during secondary wall formation in Populus increases growth, with changes in gene expression, hormones, and metabolism.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology