How does your garden grow? Study identifies instigators of plant growth
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 06:31
in Biology & Nature
A major component of wood, grain, and forage, xylan provides a strong, flexible molecular scaffolding; however, if xylan synthesis is disrupted, plants do not grow normally. Despite this key role, the complex molecules, called enzymes, responsible for forming xylan have not been clearly identified. Until now. Researchers have identified two key enzymes that synthesize xylan and confirmed their function biochemically.