A plant cell wall is arranged in layers and contains cellulose microfibrils, hemicellulose, pectin, lignin, and soluble protein. These components are organized into three major layers: the primary ...

To maintain an energy-saving growth strategy in the absence of light, seedlings need signals generated by pectin in their cell walls. Kerry served as The Scientist’s news director until 2021. Before ...

Pectin is a biodegradable and abundant polymer derived from plant cell walls, particularly fruits. Previously, the researchers created an anisotropic structure in pectin cryogel, which implies ...