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The Biosynthesis of Cellulose and Other Plant Cell Wall Polysaccharides

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The Structure, Biosynthesis, and Degradation of Wood

Part of the book series: Recent Advances in Phytochemistry ((RAPT,volume 11))

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In recent years we have observed very rapid progress toward achieving an understanding of the structure of plant cell walls. In large part, this seems to be due to wise application by researchers of many newly-developed techniques for analysis of complex carbohydrates. Unfortunately, the area of cell wall biosynthesis cannot yet claim comparable progress. It is difficult to study the biosynthesis of polymers whose structures and interconnections have been poorly understood until quite recently. However, new knowledge concerning cell wall structure, availability of many new radioactive precursors, and recent advances in the isolation of plant organelles, all indicate that the subject of plant cell wall biosynthesis will be an exciting field of research in the years ahead.

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Delmer, D.P. (1977). The Biosynthesis of Cellulose and Other Plant Cell Wall Polysaccharides. In: Loewus, F.A., Runeckles, V.C. (eds) The Structure, Biosynthesis, and Degradation of Wood. Recent Advances in Phytochemistry, vol 11. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8873-3_2

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