A survey of the natural variation in biomechanical and cell wall properties in inflorescence stems reveals new insights into the utility of Arabidopsis as a wood model

MacMillan, Colleen P.; O'Donnell, Phillip J; Smit , Anne-Marie; Evans, Richard A; Stachurski, Zbigniew; Torr, Kirk; West , Mark; Baltunis, Jacqueline; Strabala, Timothy J

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A survey of the natural variation in biomechanical and cell wall properties in inflorescence stems reveals new insights into the utility of Arabidopsis as a wood model

Date

2013

Authors

MacMillan, Colleen P.

O'Donnell, Phillip J

Smit , Anne-Marie

Evans, Richard A

Stachurski, Zbigniew

Torr, Kirk

West , Mark

Baltunis, Jacqueline

Strabala, Timothy J

Publisher

CSIRO Publishing

Abstract

The natural trait variation in Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. accessions is an important resource for understanding many biological processes but it is underexploited for wood-related properties. Twelve A. thaliana accessions from diverse geographical l