Touch-induced seedling morphological changes are determined by ethylene-regulated pectin degradation

Authors: Qingqing Wu, Yue Li, Mohan Lyu, Yiwen Luo, Hui Shi, Shangwei Zhong

Published: 2020-11-28

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc9294

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Mechanical force–repressed pectin degradation alters cell wall mechanics in control of cell growth and tissue morphogenesis.