Differential expression of [alpha]- and [beta]-expansin genes in the elongating leaf of Festuca pratensis

• Published in: Plant molecular biology Vol. 46; no. 4; p. 491
• Main Authors: Reidy, Beat, Mcqueen-mason, Simon, Nösberger, Josef, Fleming, Andrew
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Hague Springer Nature B.V 01.07.2001
• Subjects: Gene expression; Genetics; Grasses; Growth rate; Leaves; Plant tissues

Grasses contain a number of genes encoding both α- and β-expansins. These cell wall proteins are predicted to play a role in cell wall modifications, particularly during tissue elongation. We report here on the characterisation of five α- and three vegetative β-expansins expressed in the leaf elonga...