From the Cell to the Wall

Plant cell walls are fundamental to plant physiology, playing critical roles in processes such as growth, reproduction, defense, and adaptation to stress. These structures consist of a complex network of polysaccharides, including pectins, cellulose, and hemicellulose, which create a robust and dynamic barrier that both protects and supports plant cells.

Our Research Topic focuses on unraveling the mechanisms behind cell wall synthesis and modification. By exploring how plants construct and adapt their cell walls, we aim to deepen our understanding of plant biology, with the potential to enhance crop performance and resilience.

We invite contributions that advance the study of plant cell walls through comprehensive and integrative approaches. This includes the use of diverse methodologies and plant models, ranging from Arabidopsis to crop species. Our goal is to strengthen and expand scientific knowledge in this field and make significant contributions to the understanding and practical application of plant cell wall biology.

We seek research papers, reviews, and perspective articles that cover a wide range of related topics, including but not limited to:

- Cell wall analysis through biochemical experiments
- Cytological studies of cell wall components
- Immunolabeling techniques to visualize cell wall structure
- Proteomic approaches to identify cell wall-associated proteins
- Transcriptomic analyses to uncover gene expression patterns related to cell wall metabolism

By addressing these areas, this Research Topic aims to build a comprehensive understanding of cell wall metabolism and its impact on plant physiology. We encourage submissions that offer new insights, innovative techniques, and practical applications that can drive forward the field of plant cell wall biology.

Please be advised that purely descriptive studies that do not advance the mechanistic understanding of cell wall structure and function will not be considered for this Research Topic.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review

Keywords: Polysaccharides, pectin, hemicellulose, cellulose, cell wall

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.