Differences in the Structural Chemical Composition of the Primary Xylem of Cactaceae: A Topochemical Perspective

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 10; p. 1497
• Main Authors: Maceda, Agustín, Soto-Hernández, Marcos, Peña-Valdivia, Cecilia B, Trejo, Carlos, Terrazas, Teresa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 28.11.2019
• Subjects: Fourier transform infrared; guaiacyl; lignin; Plant Science; primary xylem; topochemistry; vessel elements; primary xylem; vessel elements; lignin; topochemistry; Fourier transform infrared; guaiacyl

The xylem of Cactaceae is a complex system with different types of cells whose main function is to conduct and store water, mostly during the development of primary xylem, which has vessel elements and wide-band tracheids. The anatomy of primary xylem of Cactaceae has been widely studied, but little...