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. 2020 Jun 8;30(11):R660-R662.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.04.007.

Plant Cell Growth: Do Pectins Drive Lobe Formation in Arabidopsis Pavement Cells?

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Plant Cell Growth: Do Pectins Drive Lobe Formation in Arabidopsis Pavement Cells?

Daniel J Cosgrove et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Pectins are conventionally thought to form a gel-like matrix between stress-bearing cellulose microfibrils in growing plant cell walls. A new study proposes a more active role in driving wall expansion. How does the proposal stack up against current evidence?

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