PECTIN METHYLESTERASE INHIBITOR6 promotes Arabidopsis mucilage release by limiting methylesterification of homogalacturonan in seed coat epidermal cells

Plant Cell

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 308-323

  Saez Aguayo, Susana ^a,b   Ralet, Marie Christine ^c   Berger, Adeline ^a,b   Botran, Lucy ^a,b   Ropartz, David ^c   Marion Poll, Annie ^a,b   Northa, Helen M ^b  

^a INSTITUT JEAN PIERRE BOURGIN   (France)

^b AGROPARISTECH   (France)

^c INRA   (France)

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EID: 84874543559     PISSN: 10404651     EISSN: 1532298X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1105/tpc.112.106575     Document Type: Article

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