Publications by authors named "Pernille Louise Munke Hansen"
Article Synopsis
- The text mentions a correction to the findings published in the article identified by the DOI 10.1038/srep45341.
- This correction likely addresses errors or issues found in the original research or its conclusions.
- The purpose of the correction is to clarify the information and ensure the accuracy of the published scientific work.
Article Synopsis
- Extensins are glycoproteins found in plant cell walls that help organize carbohydrate polymers through specific crosslinks, essential for plant structure and function.
- A gene in Arabidopsis thaliana, At3g57630, has been identified as crucial for adding α-linked arabinofuranose to extensins, leading to the creation of Hyp-Araf, a unique component of these glycoproteins.
- Mutants lacking this gene displayed abnormal root hair growth, but were able to restore normal phenotypes when the gene was reintroduced, indicating that At3g57630 is vital for proper extensin function and possibly an evolutionary feature of land plants and certain green algae.
