Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Crystal structure of GH43 exo-β-1,3-galactanase from the basidiomycete Phanerochaete chrysosporium provides insights into the mechanism of bypassing side chains

The paper solves the crystal structures of Pc1,3Gal43A, an exo-β-1,3-galactanase from Phanerochaete chrysosporium, revealing its mechanism for bypassing side chains in arabinogalactan proteins.

cDNA library screening to identify interacting proteins of Golgi-localized type II membrane proteins

The paper uses a yeast-based split ubiquitin system to screen for protein-protein interactions of a Golgi-localized type II membrane protein, identifying known and novel interaction partners.

Arabidopsis XTH4 and XTH9 contribute to wood cell expansion and secondary wall formation

This study shows XTH4 and XTH9 regulate xylem cell expansion and secondary wall formation in Arabidopsis through cell wall integrity signaling.

Growth of the Fucus embryo: insights into wall-mediated cell expansion through mechanics and transcriptomics

The paper investigates cell expansion and proliferation in Fucus embryos, showing correlations between cell wall mechanics, alginate biochemistry, and growth patterns, with transcriptomic data supporting gene expression changes related to wall stiffness.