Interactions between callose and cellulose revealed through the analysis of biopolymer mixtures
Despite their importance in plant development and defence the properties of (1,3)-β-glucan remain largely unknown. Here, the authors find that addition of (1,3)-β-glucans increases the flexibility of cellulose and its resilience to high strain, an effect originating in molecular level interactions....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06820-y |