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Virtual issue: cell wall functions in plant growth and environmental responses

Hiroaki Iwai1

  • 1Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8572, Japan. iwai.hiroaki.gb@u.tsukuba.ac.jp.

Journal of Plant Research
|October 6, 2021
PubMed
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Plant cell walls are crucial for plant development and stress tolerance. This collection explores their diverse roles in growth stages and environmental interactions, offering insights for future research.

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