Articles tagged with Microfibrils
Researchers have discovered a crucial molecular basis for aortic dissection by linking endothelial dysfunction with immune infiltration. The study reveals that abnormalities in vascular endothelial cells facilitate the accumulation of inflammatory cells, leading to fatal rupture.
Researchers have discovered two classes of enzymes that produce cellulose microfibrils in plants, contradicting the long-held assumption. CSLD proteins have been making fibers for 500 million years, with implications for textiles and renewable energy.
The IRIS beamline at BESSY II has been extended with a nanoscope, enabling the imaging and spectroscopy of structures smaller than a thousandth of a human hair. This upgrade allows researchers to study biological systems, catalysts, polymers, and quantum materials with unprecedented resolution.
Researchers from Chinese Academy of Sciences reveal the secret of ultra-slow motion in pine cones, attributing it to unique microtube structures that drive scale movement with humidity changes. They develop mimicking actuators enabling unperceivable motion, two orders of magnitude slower than other reported actuators.
Researchers at the University of Virginia have discovered how plants make cellulose, a key component of cell walls. Cellulose is created through molecular machinery that produces three chains, which are then transported to the cell surface and assembled into microfibrils for added strength.
Purdue University scientists discovered that simple sugars, particularly galactose, are essential for maintaining plant cell wall strength. The study found that enzymes break down xyloglucan polymers during growth, allowing microfibrils to separate and new fibers to be integrated, preventing the cell wall from becoming too thick.