Cellulose is an essential component of plant cell walls and the most abundant biopolymer on Earth. Despite its chemical simplicity, questions remain regarding the mechanisms of cellulose synthesis. A cryo-electron microscopy structure of a simplified plant cellulose synthase enzyme complex provides new insights into assembly, localization, and regulation of this complex. Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Eduardo Antonio Ramírez-Rodríguez, Heather E McFarlane. Insights from the Structure of a Plant Cellulose Synthase Trimer. Trends in plant science. 2021 Jan;26(1):4-7
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