Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5166778 | Phytochemistry | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The degree of substitution of arabinose on the xylose backbone is strongly related to chlorenchyma cell wall strength in Aechmea. Lower degree of substitution means stronger cell walls and the possibility of withstanding higher internal turgor pressures without cell bursting.
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Authors
Johan Ceusters, Elsje Londers, Kristof Brijs, Jan A. Delcour, Maurice P. De Proft,