From cellulose to cell

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 202, Issue 23, 1999, Pages 3263-3268

  Vincent, Julian F V ^a  

^a Centre for Biomimetics   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cell wall; Cellulose; Lignin; Liquid crystal; Mechanical properties; Model; Stiffness; Strength; Toughness

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BIOSYNTHESIS; CELL WALL; CHEMISTRY; CYTOLOGY; FIBER; METABOLISM; PLANT;

BIOMECHANICS; CELL WALL; CELLULOSE; MICROFIBRILS; PLANTS;

EID: 0033373387     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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