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GO: Biological Process

plant-type cell wall loosening

Term ID
GO:0009828
Synonyms
  • cellulose and pectin-containing cell wall loosening
Definition
The series of events causing chemical and structural alterations of an existing cellulose and pectin-containing cell wall that results in greater extensibility of the wall. An example of this is found in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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