Plant cell wall components (IMAGE)

Penn State

Plant cell wall components

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New research modeling the plant cell wall reveals that chains of cellulose bundle together within the cell wall and slide against each other when the cell is stretched, providing a unique combination of strength and extensibility. The image shows the cell wall model during uniaxial stretching, including its primary components cellulose (purple), xyloglucan (green), and pectin (yellow).

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Cosgrove Lab, Penn State

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