Abstract
In this chapter the impact of pectin and calcium-pectin chemistry on the mechanical properties, morphogenesis, and growth of plant cell walls and tissues is considered. We combine an overview of the underlying biological processes with the formulation of and numerical simulation results for mathematical models for interactions between the chemistry and mechanical properties and growth of plant cell walls. The role of the microscopic structure of plant cell walls and pectin-related cell wall signalling pathways in the interplay between the pectin chemistry and mechanics is also discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Plant Biomechanics |
| Subtitle of host publication | From Structure to Function at Multiple Scales |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 273-303 |
| Number of pages | 31 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319790992 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319790985 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences