The fungal cell wall is a dynamic, multilayered structure essential for growth, morphogenesis, environmental adaptation and host interaction. Its core framework comprises chitin and ...

The plant cell wall functions not only as a physical barrier to microbial invasion but also as a dynamic interface that senses damage and orchestrates defence responses. Composed primarily of ...

A protein encoded by rice grassy stunt virus remodels rice cell walls by reducing cellulose and increasing lignin, making ...

Cell walls are a crucial structure of plant life, protecting cells from damage, giving plants shape, and containing energy-rich nutrients. And yet the process of how the walls begin to form remains ...

Imagine if our bodies could grow new organs throughout our entire lives. Plants do this constantly, thanks to tiny, powerful reservoirs of stem cells. But how do these cells know when to divide, and ...

Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose microfibrils intertwined with polysaccharides like hemicellulose or pectin. We ...

A research team led by scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, has made significant progress in understanding the relationship between gut microbiota and ...