What is it about?
This undergraduate-level text introduces all aspects of plant cell walls, including the structure and function of the cell wall, as well as the enzymology related to biosynthesis and biodegradation.
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Why is it important?
This text serves as a primer on the study of plant cell walls, and provides a comprehensive reading list for those students wishing to deepen their knowledge.
Perspectives
This is the third version of this chapter, and is a timely update on the previous version. We introduced updated knowledge on cell wall enzymology and utilisation, and point the reader to more recently published reference texts.
Dr Lauren S McKee
Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan
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This page is a summary of: Plant Cell Walls, July 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0001682.pub3.
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