Scientists witness living plant cells generate cellulose and form cell walls for the first time

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Mar 21, 2025, 2:00 pm696 ptsHotTop
In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over 24 hours with living plant cells, providing critical insights…

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