The role of extracellular LRR-extensin (LRX) proteins in cell wall formation

Abstract

Chimeric LRR-extensin proteins were identified that are involved in cell wall development. The proteins are exported to the extracellular matrix and their structure implies a regulatory and/or signalling function. A summary on the LRX gene family is presented and the possible roles of LRXs during plant development are discussed.

Keywords:

• Cell wall
• LRR-extensin
• LRX
• PEX
• root hairs

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Dr. Beat Keller for critical reading of the manuscript. The work from our laboratory presented here was supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation grants Numbers 31-51055.97, 31-61419.00, and 31-103891/1.

Notes

ECM, extracellular matrix; EMS, Ethylmethane sulfonate

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C Ringli

ECM, extracellular matrix; EMS, Ethylmethane sulfonate