Structure and Function of Plant Cell Walls: Immunological Approaches

摘要: Publisher Summary Plant cells are surrounded by a cell wall that gives them characteristics different from animal cells. The important functions of plant depend on the presence walls and their characteristics. A cannot exist for long without its wall. Throughout life, provides with mechanical strength to construct protect itself against environment. can be divided into primary secondary walls. is growing formed after growth has stopped differentiation started. Immunological methods offer potent probes clarifying location, metabolism, function, structure polymers. This chapter summarizes advances in immunological approaches future prospects study Potent probes, such as antibodies, lectins, enzymes needed specifically distinguish details components. Antibodies most suitable, they more precise than other candidates. generated types target occurrence location polysaccharides, structural glycoproteins, constituting have been significantly examined antibodies specific these compounds. also useful conformational regulation metabolism or gene expression components relation roles diverse