Understanding pectin cross-linking in plant cell walls

Obomighie, Irabonosi; Prentice, Iain J.; Lewin-Jones, Peter; Bachtiger, Fabienne; Ramsay, Nathan; Kishi-Itakura, Chieko; Goldberg, Martin W.; Hawkins, Tim J.; Sprittles, James E.; Knight, Heather; Sosso, Gabriele C.

doi:10.1038/s42003-025-07495-0

articleCommunications BiologyJan 17, 2025GOLD OA

Understanding pectin cross-linking in plant cell walls

IOIrabonosi Obomighie IJIain J. Prentice PLPeter Lewin-Jones FBFabienne Bachtiger NRNathan Ramsay

Durham University · University of Warwick

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Abstract

Pectin is a major component of plant cells walls. The extent to which pectin chains crosslink with one another determines crucial properties including cell wall strength, porosity, and the ability of small, biologically significant molecules to access the cell. Despite its importance, significant gaps remain in our comprehension, at the molecular level, of how pectin cross-links influence the mechanical and physical properties of cell walls. This study employs a multidisciplinary approach, combining molecular dynamics simulations, experimental investigations, and mathematical modelling, to elucidate the mechanism of pectin cross-linking and its effect on cell wall porosity. The computational aspects of this…

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Pectin
Cell wall
Chemistry
Food science
Biochemistry

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