Cell Wall Innovations

Innovations originated from immunology, microscopy‐based imaging, and molecular genes and also biochemistry and biology are substantially improving our understanding of algal cell wall surfaces. Primitive environment-friendly algae of the Prasinophyceae generate layers of multi-shaped ranges.The research will dissect the structural factors controlling cell walls and cell communication for two main purposes: to improve the health value of food crops and to design strategies for the valorisation of wasted plant materials. The research is inspired by a recent paper from the primary supervisor which described interactions between the cell wall polysaccharides cellulose and callose (beta-1,3 glucans) leading to novel properties in hydrogels biopolymer mixtures Their structural organization and composition display a large diversity between species and between organs, and even cells, of a single species.Since the emergence of land plants, important physiological, morphological and environmental changes have occurred corresponding to major cell wall innovations.

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