Significance of hydrolytic enzymes expressed during xylem cell death

Xylem is an inherent feature of all vascular plants and functions in water transport and mechanical support. In order to efficiently transport water, xylem cells are reinforced by secondary walls before they undergo programmed cell death and their cell contents are removed by autolysis to create a h...

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Main Author: Bollhöner, Benjamin
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Institutionen för fysiologisk botanik 2013
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-81340
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