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Global expression analysis of CESA and CSL genes in Arabidopsis

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We have used Affymetrix gene chips to measure the expression of 10 CESA and 29 CSL genes of Arabidopsis in different developmental stages or organs. These measurements reveal that many of the genes exhibit different levels of expression in the various organs. While several CESA genes are highly expressed in all the tissues examined, very few CSL genes approach such high levels of expression. This suggests that the CSL genes either encode enzymes for the synthesis of minor components of cell walls or are expressed only in specific cell types. The expression data also highlights the potential importance of the CESA genes for primary and secondary cell wall formation during different developmental stages and in the different organs examined.

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Hamann, T., Osborne, E., Youngs, H.L. et al. Global expression analysis of CESA and CSL genes in Arabidopsis. Cellulose 11, 279–286 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CELL.0000046340.99925.57

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