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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2016, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (18): 83-88.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb15120059

Special Issue: 生物技术

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Plant Cell Wall Remodeling Enzyme Xyloglucan Endotransglucosylase/hydrolase (XTH)

Xuan Yun, Zhao Hongfei, Guo Xiaoying, Ren Jie, Wang Yan, Lu Biyun   

  1. (Agricultural Engineering Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031)
  • Received:2015-12-10 Revised:2016-06-08 Accepted:2016-02-25 Online:2016-06-28 Published:2016-06-28

Abstract: In order to further study the role of endotransglucosylase/hydrolases (XTHs) in the regulation of plant growth and development, this review summarized the structures and mechanism of XTH, the functions of XTH in plant leaves, roots, stems, flowers and fruits, and the XTH expression in response to plant hormone and environmental factors. Meanwhile, the authors recognized XTH as a key enzyme in cell wall remodeling, which could loosen and strengthen cell wall, and participated in cell wall degradation and synthesis. At last, several potential problems in XTH gene research field were put forward, and the future research directions were suggested.