supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (2006CB100100, 2003CB114300);the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30370129, 30421002)
The wall loosening of guard cells differs from other types of plant cells. However, the regulation of wall loosening during stomatal movement is poorly understood. VfEXPA1 is an α-expansin gene cloned from Vicia faba...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (39870075 and 39600090)
Guard cell wall properties are important in stomatal movement. Previous research focused on the structure and anatomy of guard cell walls, but little is known about the physical changes that take place within the wall...