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Plant Physiology: Cell Wall Structure Formation and Expansion


Delivered on: 31 OCTOBER 2022


This video dives deep into the fascinating world of plant cell walls, exploring their structure, formation, and how they expand during growth. 🌿 We'll uncover the remarkable properties of these essential cellular components and their diverse functions in plant life.


What you'll learn:

  • Cell Walls Across Kingdoms: We'll compare cell walls in various organisms, from bacteria and algae to plants, highlighting their similarities and differences.

  • Cellulose: The Building Block: Discover the amazing properties of cellulose, the most abundant organic polymer on Earth, and its diverse uses in everyday life.

  • Plant Cell Wall Functions: Explore the multiple roles of plant cell walls

  • Cell Wall Composition and Structure: We'll examine the key components of plant cell walls, including cellulose microfibrils, hemicelluloses, pectins, and lignin.

  • Primary vs. Secondary Cell Walls: Understand the differences between primary and secondary cell walls, their formation, and their specialized functions.

  • Cell Wall Expansion: Learn how plant cells grow and expand, focusing on the mechanisms of anisotropic growth (directional expansion) and the role of auxin in regulating cell wall loosening.

  • Cell Wall Mechanics: We'll explore the mechanical properties of cell walls, including elasticity



Video Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction To Plant Cell Wall Structure Formation And Expansion


03:03 Cell Wall Exist Throughout The Tree Of Life

Brown algae, Green algae, Tunicates, Alveolates, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria.


04:55 Similarity Among Cell Walls Across Kingdoms

Common functions, Cell walls, Polysaccharides, Cell membrane, Cytoplasm.


08:33 When Would You Encounter Cellulose?

Paper, Cotton, Wood, Cellophane, Rayon, Insulation


14:55 Plant Cell Wall Functions 1

Functions, Leaf abscission, Control cell adhesion.


21:36 Plant Cell Wall Functions 2

Exoskeleton, Control shapes, Turgor pressure, Plant osmosis,


26:28 Plant Cell Wall Functions 3

Barriers, Chemical, Physical, Oligosaccharides.


31:33 Cell Wall Function Is Linked To Its Composition And Structure

Cell growth and shape, Connection, Protection, Strength


32:16 Cells in plant tissue

Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma, Stomata


40:53 Primary Cell Wall

Microscope view of cell walls, type of microscope


47:10 Secondary Cell Wall

Components in the secondary cell wall, lignin, microscope colour staining.


49:25 Components of Cell Wall

Cellulose, Gel matrix, microfibril, glucan, cellobiose, Pectin, Alginate, Cross-links cell wall


01:14:29 Growth and Expansion of Cell Wall

Internal Pressure, why is anisotropic growth important? How is cellulose oriented within the cell wall?


01:31:25 Growth and Expansion of Cell Wall: Anisotropy


01:35:23 Growth and Expansion of Cell Wall: Auxin

Elongation of cell wall, wall alkalization, intracellular structure, acidification of apoplast, cell wall loosening, cytosolic calcium


01:40:25 Growth and Expansion of Cell Wall: Elasticity

Atomic force microscopy, Cell wall elasticity, Indentation modulus.


01:42:58 Growth and Expansion of Cell Wall: Summary

Anisotropic growth, Elastic asymmetry, Material anisotropy


01:43:41 Conclusion

Cell wall yielding under pressure is a property determined by its composition and structure


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Keywords: Plant physiology, cell wall, cellulose, plant cell, cell wall formation, cell wall expansion, anisotropic growth, auxin, elasticity, primary cell wall, secondary cell wall, lignin, pectin, hemicellulose


Location:

Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Fakulti Pertanian, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 Seri Kembangan, Selangor

XPMM+9J Seri Kembangan, Selangor

2.9845517506267742, 101.73803356324866


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