New Method Shifts Plant Cells

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Stem cell-like approach in plants sheds light on specialized cell wall formation

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Penn State biologists developed a new method to turn stripped-down plant cells into other types of cells.

The new method takes advantage of protoplasts, individual cells that have been stripped of their cell walls, which the researchers provide with nutrients and what they call a "genetic trigger" to differentiate into a new type of cell.

The banding patterns in plant cell walls act a lot like the corrugated pattern in cardboard, adding stability to the cell wall.

In addition to Pfaff , the research team at Penn State includes Edward Wagner , senior research technician, and Daniel Cosgrove , Eberly Family Chair of Biology. More information: Sarah A Pfaff et al, The structure and interaction of polymers affects secondary cell wall banding patterns in Arabidopsis , The Plant Cell ( 2024 ). DOI: 10.1093 /plcell/koae233 Journal information: Plant Cell Provided by Pennsylvania State University .