J Integr Plant Biol. ›› 2010, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (2): 161-175.DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2010.00935.x

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What Do We Really Know about Cellulose Biosynthesis in Higher Plants?

Gea Guerriero, Johanna Fugelstad and Vincent Bulone*   

  1. Division of Glycoscience, School of Biotechnology, Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova University Center, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
  • Received:2009-12-27 Accepted:2010-01-03 Published:2010-02-01
  • About author:*Author for correspondence Tel: + 46-8-55378841; Fax: + 46-8-55378468; E-mail: bulone@kth.se

Abstract:

Cellulose biosynthesis is one of the most important biochemical processes in plant biology. Despite the considerable progress made during the last decade, numerous fundamental questions related to this key process in plant development are outstanding. Numerous models have been proposed through the years to explain the detailed molecular events of cellulose biosynthesis. Almost all models integrate solid experimental data with hypotheses on several of the steps involved in the process. Speculative models are most useful to stimulate further research investigations and bring new exciting ideas to the field. However, it is important to keep their hypothetical nature in mind and be aware of the risk that some undemonstrated hypotheses may progressively become admitted. In this review, we discuss the different steps required for cellulose formation and crystallization, and highlight the most important specific aspects that are supported by solid experimental data.
 

Guerriero G, Fugelstad J, Bulone V (2010) What do we really know about cellulose biosynthesis in higher plants? J. Integr. Plant Biol. 52(2), 161–175.

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