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- Title
Building a Flower: The Influence of Cell Wall Composition on Flower Development and Reproduction.
- Authors
Cruz-Valderrama, José Erik; Bernal-Gallardo, Judith Jazmin; Herrera-Ubaldo, Humberto; de Folter, Stefan
- Abstract
Floral patterning is a complex task. Various organs and tissues must be formed to fulfill reproductive functions. Flower development has been studied, mainly looking for master regulators. However, downstream changes such as the cell wall composition are relevant since they allow cells to divide, differentiate, and grow. In this review, we focus on the main components of the primary cell wall—cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectins—to describe how enzymes involved in the biosynthesis, modifications, and degradation of cell wall components are related to the formation of the floral organs. Additionally, internal and external stimuli participate in the genetic regulation that modulates the activity of cell wall remodeling proteins.
- Subjects
COMPOSITION of flowers; FLOWER development; GENETIC regulation; PECTINS; BACTERIAL cell walls; HEMICELLULOSE; POLLINATION; PLANT cell walls
- Publication
Genes, 2021, Vol 12, Issue 7, p978
- ISSN
2073-4425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/genes12070978