Plant Cell Walls

Plant cell walls are complex, dynamic cellular structures essential for plant growth, development, physiology and adaptation. Plant Cell Walls provides an in-depth and diverse view of the microanatomy, biosynthesis and molecular physiology of these cellular structures, both in the life of the plant and in their use for bioproducts and biofuels. Plant Cell Walls is a textbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, as well as a professional-level reference book. Over 400 drawings, micrographs, and photographs provide visual insight into the latest research, as well as the uses of plant cell walls in everyday life, and their applications in biotechnology. Illustrated panels concisely review research methods and tools; a list of key terms is given at the end of each chapter; and extensive references organized by concept headings provide readers with guidance for entry into plant cell wall literature.

1: Cell Walls and Plant Anatomy 2: The Structural Polysaccharides of the Cell Wall and How They Are Studied 3: Biochemistry of the Cell Wall Molecules 4: Membrane Systems Involved in Cell Wall Assembly 5: Biosynthesis of Cell Wall Polymers 6: Principles of Cell Wall Architecture and Assembly 7: The Cell Wall in Growth and Development 8: Cell Walls and Plant-Microbe Interactions 9: Plant Cell Walls: A Renewable Material Resource