Plant cell wall in pathogenesis, parasitism and symbiosis

• Main Author: Vincenzo Lionetti (auth)
• Other Authors: Jean-Pierre Metraux (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Botany & plant sciences; callose; plant cell wall integrity; susceptibility factors; Plant Symbioses; Cell wall degrading enzymes; plant pathogens; Plant Parasitic Nematode; Methanol
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The cell wall is a complex structure mainly composed of cellulose microfibrils embedded in a cohesive hemicellulose and pectin matrix. Cell wall structural proteins, enzymes and their inhibitors are also essential components of plant cell walls. They are involved in the cross-link of cell wall polys...