McQueen-Mason, S. orcid.org/0000-0002-6781-4768, Jones, L., Milne, J.L. et al. (1 more author) (2003) Cell wall arabinan is essential for guard cell function. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. pp. 11783-11788. ISSN 1091-6490
Abstract
Stomatal guard cells play a key role in the ability of plants to survive on dry land, because their movements regulate the exchange of gases and water vapor between the external environment and the interior of the plant. The walls of these cells are exceptionally strong and must undergo large and reversible deformation during stomatal opening and closing. The molecular basis of the unique strength and flexibility of guard cell walls is unknown. We show that degradation of cell wall arabinan prevents either stomatal opening or closing. This locking of guard cell wall movements can be reversed if homogalacturonan is subsequently removed from the wall. We suggest that arabinans maintain flexibility in the cell wall by preventing homogalacturonan polymers from forming tight associations.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 2003 by the National Academy of Sciences. |
Keywords: | COMMELINA-COMMUNIS,FERULIC ACID,POLYGALACTURONASE,PECTIN,POLYSACCHARIDES,PURIFICATION,TOMATO |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) > Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP) (York) |
Depositing User: | Repository Officer |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jun 2005 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 11:54 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1832434100 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1073/pnas.1832434100 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:534 |