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  • Plant biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Structural biology

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  • Plant cell walls are composite materials essential for plant structure and defense.
  • Cellulose synthase (CesA) enzymes synthesize cellulose, a key structural polymer, across the plasma membrane.
  • Different CesA isoforms are specialized for primary and secondary cell wall formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To structurally and functionally characterize primary cell wall CesA isoforms (CesA1, CesA3, CesA6) from *Glycine max* (soybean).
  • To elucidate the assembly and interaction mechanisms of CesA isoforms in cellulose biosynthesis.

Main Methods:

  • In vitro catalytic activity assays.
  • Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) for structural analysis.
  • Biochemical co-purification and negative stain EM for interaction studies.

Main Results:

  • Soybean CesA isoforms exhibit robust in vitro catalytic activity.
  • CesA isoforms assemble into homotrimeric complexes, each forming a cellulose-conducting channel.
  • Different CesA isoforms interact in vitro, requiring the class-specific region (CSR), leading to synergistic cellulose synthesis.
  • CesA trimers associate side-by-side into loose clusters, mediated by CSR interactions.

Conclusions:

  • A model is proposed where CesA homotrimers of different isoforms form cellulose synthase complexes for microfibril assembly.
  • Inter-trimer interactions, mediated by the CSR, are essential for coordinated cellulose biosynthesis.
  • Understanding CesA complex formation provides insights into plant cell wall biogenesis and material properties.