Touch-induced seedling morphological changes are determined by ethylene-regulated pectin degradation
Qingqing Wu, Yue Li, Mohan Lyu, Yiwen Luo, Hui Shi, Shangwei Zhong
Abstract
expression. By uncovering the link between mechanical forces and cell wall remodeling established via the EIN3-PGX3 module, this work represents a key step in understanding the molecular framework of touch-induced morphological changes.
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PectinCell biologyMorphogenesisElongationTranscription factorSeedlingEthyleneGerminationBiophysicsPectinaseTranscription (linguistics)ChemistryCell wallAtomic force microscopyBiologyMaterials scienceBotanyBiochemistryEnzymeNanotechnologyComposite materialUltimate tensile strengthGenePhilosophyCatalysisLinguisticsPolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsPlant Reproductive BiologyPlant Molecular Biology Research