Atypical endo-β-1,4-mannanases are necessary for normal glucomannan synthesis in Arabidopsis
Aina Kikuchi, Eriko Sato, Yoshihisa Yoshimi, Hironori Takasaki, Naho Nishigaki, Kimie Atsuzawa, Yasuko Kaneko, Masatoshi Yamaguchi, Daisuke Takahashi, Paul Dupree, Toshihisa Kotake
This study identifies AtMAN2 and AtMAN5 as novel factors required for glucomannan synthesis in Arabidopsis, alongside GDP-mannose generating enzymes and CslAs.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY · Apr 1, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology