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The Role Of Elmo5 In Arabidopsis Thaliana Cell Adhesion, Isabel Kristina Ball
The Role Of Elmo5 In Arabidopsis Thaliana Cell Adhesion, Isabel Kristina Ball
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Plant cell growth and development relies on proper cellular adhesion. As the extracellular matrix serves as the area of connection between two cells, its synthesis and maintenance are essential for cellular adhesion. The middle lamella region, the layer of the extracellular matrix between two adjacent cell walls, is diffuse with the polysaccharide pectin due to its delivery by Golgi vesicles early during cell division. A Ruthenium Red screen for cellular adhesion mutants identified the family of 5 ELMO proteins that are critical for proper cellular adhesion. To further our understanding of plant cellular adhesion and pathways of pectin synthesis and …