Composition and architecture of the cell walls of grasses and the mechanisms of synthesis of cell wall polysaccharides. Final report for period September 1, 1988 - April 30, 2001
This program was devoted toward complete understanding of the polysaccharide structure and architecture of the primary cell walls grasses and cereals, and the biosynthesis of the mixed-linkage beta-glucane, a cellulose interacting polymer that is synthesized uniquely by grass species and close relatives. With these studies as focal point, the support from DOE was instrumental in the development of new analytical means that enabled us to characterize carbohydrate structure, to reveal new features of cell wall dynamics during cell growth, and to apply these techniques in other model organisms. The support by DOE in these basic studies was acknowledged on numerous occasions in review articles covering current knowledge of cell wall structure, architecture, dynamics, biosynthesis, and in all genes related to cell wall biogenesis.
- Research Organization:
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-88ER13903
- OSTI ID:
- 771284
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/13903-1; TRN: US200307%%343
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 18 Oct 2001; PBD: 18 Oct 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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