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Fluorescent Immunolocalization of Arabinogalactan Proteins and Pectins in the Cell Wall of Plant Tissues
Published on: February 27, 2021
Arabinogalactan-proteins and the research challenges for these enigmatic plant cell surface proteoglycans
Li Tan1, Allan M Showalter, Jack Egelund
1Complex Carbohydrate Research Centre, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.
Abstract:
Arabinogalactan-proteins (AGPs) are complex glycoconjugates that are commonly found at the cell surface and in secretions of plants. Their location and diversity of structures have made them attractive targets as modulators of plant development but definitive proof of their direct role(s) in biological processes remains elusive. Here we overview the current state of knowledge on AGPs, identify key challenges impeding progress in the field and propose approaches using modern bioinformatic, (bio)chemical, cell biological, molecular and genetic techniques that could be applied to redress these gaps in our knowledge.
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