Structure, Function, and Biosynthesis of Plant Cell Wall Proteins
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Cell Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 5439
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Although glycoproteins only account for about 10% of plant cell wall dry weight, they play essential roles in many biological processes ranging from plant growth to development. Plant cell wall glycoproteins, mainly hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins (HRGPs), include arabinoglactan-proteins, extensins, and proline-rich glycoproteins (PRPs) with different proline/hydroxyproline (Hyp)-containing motifs on the polypeptides and different patterns of glycosylations. From the heavily arabinogalactansylated AGPs to the moderately arabinosylated extensins and the least glycosylated PRPs, their attached carbohydrates and formed epitopes covalently or non-covalently interact with the surrounding wall polymers. Thus, proline–hydroxylation and subsequent Hyp-O-glycosylation determine the trafficking, localization, and function of the matured HRGPs. Although numerous works have been carried out to characterize the structure, function, and biosynthesis of these wall glycoproteins, it is far from enough for us to understand their in vivo roles and corresponding mechanisms in plant cell walls. This Special Issue of Plants will continue and highlight our current research and understanding on the structure, function, and biosynthesis of HRGPs.
Dr. Li Tan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins (HRGPs)
- arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs)
- extensins
- proline-rich glycoproteins (PRPs)
- structural analysis
- function characterization
- biosynthesis
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