Repeat-length variation in a wheat cellulose synthase-like gene is associated with altered tiller number and stem cell wall composition

Repeat-length variation in a wheat cellulose synthase-like gene is associated with altered tiller number and stem cell wall composition

The tiller inhibition gene (tin) that reduces tillering in wheat (Triticum aestivum) is also associated with large spikes, increased grain weight, and thick leaves and stems. In this study, comparison of near-isogenic lines (NILs) revealed changes in stem morphology, cell wall composition, and stem strength. Microscopic analysis of stem cross-sections and chemical analysis of stem tissue indica...

Allelic Variation in a Cellulose Synthase Gene (PtoCesA4) Associated with Growth

Sucrose synthase affects carbon partitioning to increase cellulose production and altered cell wall ultrastructure.

Overexpression of the Gossypium hirsutum sucrose synthase (SuSy) gene under the control of 2 promoters was examined in hybrid poplar (Populus alba x grandidentata). Analysis of RNA transcript abundance, enzyme activity, cell wall composition, and soluble carbohydrates revealed significant changes in the transgenic lines. All lines showed significantly increased SuSy enzyme activity in developin...

In silico and functional characterization of the promoter of a Eucalyptus secondary cell wall associated cellulose synthase gene (EgCesA1)

Background Cellulose is an important biopolymer produced by all plants and is used in a number of different industries, including for pulp and paper production. Cellulose is deposited into the plant cell wall by a large membranebound protein complex, which is composed of different cellulose synthase (CESA) proteins. The cellulose content and pattern of deposition in plant cell walls is highly v...

The CELLULOSE SYNTHASE-LIKE A and CELLULOSE SYNTHASE-LIKE C families: recent advances and future perspectives

The CELLULOSE SYNTHASE (CESA) superfamily of proteins contains several sub-families of closely related CELLULOSE SYNTHASE-LIKE (CSL) sequences. Among these, the CSLA and CSLC families are closely related to each other and are the most evolutionarily divergent from the CESA family. Significant progress has been made with the functional characterization of CSLA and CSLC genes, which have been sho...