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The Dynamic Remodeling of Plant Cell Wall in Response to Heat Stress

by
Chengchen Lu
,
Wenfei Li
,
Xiaomeng Feng
,
Jiarui Chen
,
Shijie Hu
,
Yirui Tan
and
Leiming Wu
*
The National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Resistance Breeding, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Genes 2025, 16(6), 628; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16060628 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 30 April 2025 / Revised: 22 May 2025 / Accepted: 23 May 2025 / Published: 24 May 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Genetic Modification of Plant Cell Wall and Bioenergy Crop Breeding)
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Abstract

Heat stress has a significant negative impact on plant growth, development, and yield. The cell wall, a key structural feature that sets plants apart from animals, not only acts as the first physical barrier against heat stress but also plays an active role in the heat stress (HS) response through signaling pathways. The plant cell wall has a complex structural composition, including cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and pectin. These components not only provide mechanical support for cell growth but also constitute the material basis for plant response to environmental changes. This review summarizes recent research on how the cell wall’s structural composition affects its mechanical properties in response to stresses. It examines changes in plant cell walls under HS and the adaptive mechanisms leading to cell wall thickening. Additionally, it explores the role of cell wall integrity in sensing and transmitting HS, along with the molecular mechanisms that maintain this integrity. Finally, it addresses unresolved scientific questions regarding plant cell wall responses to HS. This review aims to provide a theoretical foundation and research direction for enhancing plant thermotolerance through genetic improvement of the cell wall.
Keywords: cell wall; heat stress; cell wall integrity; cellulose; pectin cell wall; heat stress; cell wall integrity; cellulose; pectin

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Lu, C.; Li, W.; Feng, X.; Chen, J.; Hu, S.; Tan, Y.; Wu, L. The Dynamic Remodeling of Plant Cell Wall in Response to Heat Stress. Genes 2025, 16, 628. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16060628

AMA Style

Lu C, Li W, Feng X, Chen J, Hu S, Tan Y, Wu L. The Dynamic Remodeling of Plant Cell Wall in Response to Heat Stress. Genes. 2025; 16(6):628. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16060628

Chicago/Turabian Style

Lu, Chengchen, Wenfei Li, Xiaomeng Feng, Jiarui Chen, Shijie Hu, Yirui Tan, and Leiming Wu. 2025. "The Dynamic Remodeling of Plant Cell Wall in Response to Heat Stress" Genes 16, no. 6: 628. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16060628

APA Style

Lu, C., Li, W., Feng, X., Chen, J., Hu, S., Tan, Y., & Wu, L. (2025). The Dynamic Remodeling of Plant Cell Wall in Response to Heat Stress. Genes, 16(6), 628. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16060628

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