Curry Thomas M, Peña Maria J, Urbanowicz Breeanna R
Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, 315 Riverbend Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Georgia, 315 Riverbend Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
Cell Surf. 2023 Jan 28;9:100101. doi: 10.1016/j.tcsw.2023.100101. eCollection 2023 Dec.
•Xylan is an abundant carbohydrate component of plant cell walls that is vital for proper cell wall structure and vascular tissue development.•Xylan structure is known to vary between different tissues and species.•The role of xylan in the plant cell wall is to interact with cellulose, lignin, and hemicelluloses.•Xylan synthesis is directed by several types of Golgi-localized enzymes.•Xylan is being explored as an eco-friendly resource for diverse commercial applications.
•木聚糖是植物细胞壁中一种丰富的碳水化合物成分,对细胞壁的正常结构和维管组织发育至关重要。
•已知木聚糖结构在不同组织和物种之间存在差异。
•木聚糖在植物细胞壁中的作用是与纤维素、木质素和半纤维素相互作用。
•木聚糖的合成由几种高尔基体定位的酶指导。
•木聚糖正作为一种用于多种商业应用的环保资源而被探索。