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SUMMARY:Cracking The Code Of Anisotropic Growth - Henry Temple (Robinson L
 ab Group\, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University)
DTSTART:20241024T111500Z
DTEND:20241024T124500Z
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DESCRIPTION:*Abstract* Understanding how plants grow into a diverse array 
 of shapes is critical for advancing food security and crop sustainability.
  The shift from slow\, multidirectional growth to rapid\, directional (ani
 sotropic) growth underpins the formation of these diverse structures. This
  process is driven by the mechanical properties of the plant cell wall\, w
 hich are regulated by its polysaccharide components and their interactions
 . Among these\, pectin—a key polysaccharide—plays a crucial role\, tho
 ugh the exact influence of its chemical modifications\, particularly pecti
 n methylation\, on plant growth remains unclear. Our recent discovery of 
 Golgi-localised SAM transporters (GoSAMTs)\, which are essential for pecti
 n methylation\, has opened new avenues to explore how pectin controls cell
  wall mechanics and growth. Using a multidisciplinary approach and develop
 ing unique molecular techniques\, we have seen that blocking methylation\,
  lead to important changes in the molecular architecture of the wall\, dis
 rupts the transition to anisotropic growth\, even in growth-promoting cond
 itions. These findings underscore the essential role of pectin methylation
  in shaping plant development. \n\n*Please note the seminars are for Univ
 ersity Of Cambridge members ONLY.*
LOCATION:Department of Plant Sciences\, Large Lecture Theatre
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