Nanoparticles can, in theory, deliver cargo directly to a leaf’s interior and then break down safely. Scientists suspected ...

and plant genetics. "We leveraged structure-guided approaches to systemically mutate MAX2 enzyme in Arabidopsis and created a MAX2 stuck in an unlocked form," said Shabek, "some of these mutations ...

The image sequences provide new insights into how this cell structure forms ... four stages of cell wall development. First, enzymes in the cell’s outer layer pump out short pieces of cellulose ...

The size and shape of rosettes determine the structure and properties ... of different types of plant cells, including the pollen tubes and root hairs that use CSLD enzymes to make their cellulose." ...

Plant cells are surrounded ... the team linked parts of enzymes that stick to cellulose to a non-toxic green fluorescent marker that could be used in live cells. The setup also included a ...

Although composed entirely of glucose units, its crystalline microfibrillar structure and association with lignin and hemicelluloses in plant cell ... just obtained an enzyme that could ...

This new research explored the origin and evolution of the biochemical machinery that builds lignin, a structural component of plant cell walls ... partnership with an enzyme called ferulate ...

This breakthrough opens new avenues for developing targeted pesticides that combat plant diseases ... bacterial cell wall components. Unlike the first identified GH186 enzymes, XccOpgD exhibits ...