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Transition of primary to secondary cell wall synthesis

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Abstract

The construction of a secondary cell wall is an important and necessary developmental decision that supports cell function and plant stature. Unlike the primary cell walls, which are initiated during cell division and develop along with the expansion of the cells, secondary cell walls are constructed after the cells have stopped growing. Hence, the transition from primary to secondary wall synthesis marks an important and distinct metabolic investment by the plant. This transition requires a coordinated change of a plethora of cellular processes, including hormonal, transcriptional and post-transcriptional activities, metabolic flux re-distributions and enzymatic activities. In this review, we briefly summarize the hormonal and transcriptional control of the primary to secondary wall transition, and highlight important gaps in our understanding of the metabolic framework that support the transition. Several tools that may aid in future research efforts to better understand the changes in cell wall synthesis during the trans-differentiation are also discussed.

摘要

次生细胞壁的合成是植物的重要发育过程之一, 其不仅是植物细胞实现某 些特定功能所必须的, 同时它也是植物维持其形态的物质基础。与初生细 胞壁不同的是次生壁的合成开始于细胞停止生长后, 而初生壁的合成则是 伴随细胞生长同时进行的。因此, 由初生壁合成到次生壁合成的转化意味 着植物体内需要进行一次重要的代谢调整。两种细胞壁合成的转化需要一 系列胞内生理生化活动的协同合作。这些活动包括: 激素调控, 转录调控, 转录后调控以及代谢通量的重分布等。本文概述了初生壁合成到次生壁合 成转化所涉及到的转录和激素调控, 并且指出了我们对相关代谢网络认知 的不足。此外, 本文还对现有的可用于研究该转化的工具系统进行了讨论。

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We would like to thank Dr. Wei Zeng for useful comments on the manuscript. ZL is a recipient of MIFRS and MIRS scholarships from University of Melbourne. SP was funded by a R@MAP Professorship at University of Melbourne. We also gratefully acknowledge a grant from the European Commission’s Directorate General for Research within the 7th Framework Program (FP7/2007–2013) under Grant Agreement 270089 (MULTIBIOPRO to ARF and SP).

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  3. ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls, School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia

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Li, Z., Fernie, A.R. & Persson, S. Transition of primary to secondary cell wall synthesis. Sci. Bull. 61, 838–846 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-016-1061-7

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