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Cellulose Synthase Complexes

Description :

Cellulose synthesis: Many enzymes involved in cell-wall synthesis or modification are thought to be located in complexes. Within the plasma membrane are rosettes composed of the enzyme cellulose synthase; these protein complexes move through the membrane during the synthesis of glucan chains (36 per rosette) that aggregate to form cellulose microfibrils. Cellulose synthase interact with the cytoskeleton in a poorly characterized way impacting cellulose fibril orientation and perhaps length. Understanding the function of these complexes and their interactions with sugar-producing metabolic pathways will be important for eventually controlling cell-wall composition. A number of cellulose synthase genes have been cloned for a variety of plants.

Citation :

"Genomics:GTL Transforming Cellulosic Biomass," U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, June 2006, http://genomicsgtl.energy.gov/biofuels/ and U.S. DOE. 2006. "Breaking the Biological Barriers to Cellulosic Ethanol: A Joint Research Agenda," DOE/SC/EE-0095, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, http://genomicsgtl.energy.gov/biofuels/.

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Genome Management Information System, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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