Review
Agronomy
Marcia Maria de O. Buanafina, Phillip Morris
Summary: This article summarizes the evolving concepts and scientific findings on cell wall feruloylation and ferulate oxidative coupling processes in grasses. It also explores the effects of these processes on cell wall properties, plant responses to stress, and tissue degradability. Different strategies for genetically modifying cell wall feruloylation are discussed, with a focus on the heterologous expression of cell wall ferulic acid esterase. The article highlights emerging feruloyl transferase candidate genes involved in ferulate incorporation into grass arabinoxylans.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Farhan Saeed, Muzzamal Hussain, Muhammad Sajid Arshad, Muhammad Afzaal, Haroon Munir, Muhammad Imran, Tabussam Tufail, Faqir Muhammad Anjum
Summary: Maize bran cell walls, composed of non-starch polysaccharides, contain various bioactive compounds with abundant nutraceutical properties, beneficial for preventing various diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yan-Lu Wang, Wei-Kang Wang, Qi-Chao Wu, Hong-Jian Yang
Summary: This review summarizes the possible relationships between ester and/or ether-linked ferulic acid (FA) and fiber digestion in ruminant animals. Rumen microbes can break down the ester linkages within plant cell walls and improve cell wall digestibility. Released FA can have antioxidant effects on host animals.
Review
Plant Sciences
Daniel J. Cosgrove
Summary: This article discusses the evolution of primary cell wall structure and the mechanism of surface enlargement, highlighting the role of cellulose, xyloglucan, and pectins. By using molecular dynamics methods, a quantitative model is developed to understand the mechanical behavior of the cell wall, revealing the dominant role of cellulose-cellulose interactions in forming a strong yet extensible network.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liyuan Zhang, Mengchen Zhang, Gongping Liu, Wanqin Jin, Xiaoyan Li
Summary: The article introduces a bio-utilization strategy to design a cell wall-graphene oxide microcomposite membrane for organic solvent nanofiltration. This membrane demonstrates a unique structure and shows high selectivity and permeance.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
D. O. Sousa, M. Murphy, R. Hatfield, E. Nadeau
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of harvest date and forage species on hydroxycinnamic acid concentrations in silage and dairy cow performance. Results showed that late harvesting increased fiber components in timothy and hydroxycinnamic acid concentrations were mainly affected by forage species, ultimately affecting milk production.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Noriaki Munekata, Taku Tsuyama, Ichiro Kamei, Yoshio Kijidani, Keiji Takabe
Summary: This study investigates the deposition patterns and localization of feruloylarabinoxylan, a type of hemicellulose, during the formation of cell walls in developing moso bamboo culms. The results show that feruloylarabinoxylan deposition is initiated during the formation of the secondary cell wall, particularly in the S-2 layer. This deposition pattern may affect the crosslinking between cell wall components and plant growth.
Article
Plant Sciences
Amanda Fanelli, David M. Rancour, Michael Sullivan, Steven D. Karlen, John Ralph, Diego Mauricio Riano-Pachon, Renato Vicentini, Tatiane da Franca Silva, Andre Ferraz, Ronald D. Hatfield, Elisson Romanel
Summary: The study identified a sugarcane gene (ScAT10) that increases pCA content and reduces FA content in maize, leading to a significant increase in the pCA/FA ratio.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nazir Ahmad, Muzzamal Hussain, Aysha Sameen, Farhan Saeed, Abid Hussain, Ali Imran, Zahoor Ahmed, Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Emad Karrar
Summary: The study involved isolating cell walls from maize bran and incorporating them into bread to analyze its properties. Results showed that adding maize bran cell walls increased moisture content, volume, and fracturability of bread while decreasing water activity and hardness, providing antimicrobial properties and extending shelf life.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kelly Houston, Amy Learmonth, Ali Saleh Hassan, Jelle Lahnstein, Mark Looseley, Alan Little, Robbie Waugh, Rachel A. Burton, Claire Halpin
Summary: This study investigates the effects of two phenolic acids on plant cell wall integrity and identifies a gene mutation responsible for the reduction of p-coumaric acid levels in grain. The mutation is associated with detrimental impacts on grain quality traits.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tingan Zhou, Shiyu Yu, Huibin Xu, Huiling Liu, Yijian Rao
Summary: Low production of fungal natural products (NPs) remains a critical factor in their large-scale applications. This study found that exogenous beta-glucanase treatment can stimulate fungal cell wall integrity, thereby improving the production of fungal NPs.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
M. L. Montecchiarini, C. Silva-Sanzana, L. Valderramo, S. Alemano, A. Gollan, M. F. Rivadeneira, F. Bello, D. Vazquez, F. Blanco-Herrera, F. E. Podesta, K. E. J. Tripodi
Summary: The study focused on the biological processes related to fruit firmness in blueberries, revealing critical events that influence fruit firmness at an immature stage. By comparing different varieties with varying firmness, the study highlighted the importance of cell wall reorganization and structure, abundance of specific metabolites, water status, and hormonal signaling in connection to fruit firmness. The findings provide valuable insights for improving fertilization procedures and identifying molecular markers related to firmness.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ioannis A. Pappas, Emmanouil H. Papaioannou, Zoi Koukoura
Summary: This study provides evidence for the potential of Phalaris aquatica L. as a sustainable candidate for second-generation bioethanol production. The results show that this energy crop exhibits high biomass production, efficient cell wall saccharification, and the production of high-value compounds, making it suitable for sustainable biorefinery applications under Mediterranean climatic conditions.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Clerio Valentin Damasceno Junior, Samantha Godoy, Adriana Gonela, Carlos Alberto Scapim, Adriana Grandis, Wanderley D. dos Santos, Claudete Aparecida Mangolin, Marcos S. Buckeridge, Maria de Fatima P. S. Machado
Summary: This study investigates the biochemical composition of the pericarp cell walls of different inbred lines of popcorn and discovers that lignin content and composition are related to popping expansion.
CURRENT RESEARCH IN FOOD SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Chibuike Ibe, Carol A. Munro
Summary: Candida species, particularly Candida albicans, play a crucial role in causing candidiasis when they escape from commensal niches and the host's immune system is compromised. The cell wall of C. albicans, primarily composed of polysaccharides like chitin and beta-glucan, along with the outer protein coat of mannoproteins, is essential for the pathogen's survival, growth, and virulence. Understanding the structure, function, and regulatory mechanisms of mannoproteins can lead to improved management of candidiasis.