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The Impact of Cell Wall Feruloylation on Plant Growth, Responses to Environmental Stress, Plant Pathogens and Cell Wall Degradability

Journal Article · · Agronomy (Online)
 [1];  [2]
  1. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (United States); Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
  2. Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Wales (United Kingdom)
This article summarizes evolving concepts and scientific findings on cell wall feruloylation and ferulate oxidative coupling processes in grasses, and the effects these have on the wide range of cell wall properties and consequent plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress and tissue degradability. Updates of the different strategies that have been applied to genetically modifying cell wall feruloylation are presented. Special emphasis is given to the modification of cell wall feruloylation by heterologous expression of cell wall ferulic acid esterase, as this strategy has provided insights into the impact of feruloylation on the changes in the physicochemical properties of the cell wall with consequent effects on different plant processes. Emerging feruloyl transferase candidate genes codifying enzymes accounting for ferulate incorporation into grass arabinoxylans are also highlighted.
Research Organization:
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council UK; Genencor Inc.; US Department of Agriculture (USDA); USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-08ER64701
OSTI ID:
1981103
Journal Information:
Agronomy (Online), Journal Name: Agronomy (Online) Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 12; ISSN 2073-4395
Publisher:
MDPICopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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