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ReviewJournal of experimental botany2025

The role of plant cell walls in pest resistance: current insights and future perspectives.

Marta Marina Perez-Alonso, Lucia Talavera-Mateo, Dairon Ojeda-Martinez, Laura Barcenilla-Valcárcel, Álvaro Montesinos, Alejandro Garcia, Carlos Frey, Marta Boter, Manuel Martinez, Isabel Diaz and 1 more

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Review in Journal of experimental botany, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Marta Marina Perez-AlonsoCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-4118-4822
Lucia Talavera-MateoCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9419-3373
Dairon Ojeda-MartinezCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6699-8764
Laura Barcenilla-ValcárcelCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0009-0007-1313-0524
Álvaro MontesinosCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2387-0135
Alejandro GarciaCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-7326-1218
Carlos FreyCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0369-5536
Marta BoterCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-7489-2791
Manuel MartinezCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-7826-5872
Isabel DiazCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9865-902X
M Estrella SantamariaCentro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC) Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-4999-6227

Funding

European UnionFEDER
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Significant strides have been made by researchers aiming to understand the crucial role of the plant cell wall (PCW) in defending against pathogens. Numerous reviews have synthesized findings on plant-pathogen interactions, shedding light on the role of the PCW in defence, the generation of cell wall damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), perception, and signalling response. However, the role of the PCW in responses to herbivory remains underexplored. This review aims to fill this gap, offering a comprehensive analysis of the current knowledge in this area. For the first time, it consolidates studies focusing on the involvement of the PCW in pest response. The review examines key aspects, including the structural changes in the PCW following pest infestation, the role of cell wall-derived DAMPs, and the phenotypic traits of transgenic plants with modified cell wall components. Additionally, it delves into the genetic underpinnings of cell wall plasticity and the mechanisms of DAMP perception. Lastly, the article identifies promising research pathways to further unravel the complex role of the PCW in pest defence, encouraging advancements in this relatively nascent field. Through this effort, it aims to bridge the knowledge gap and inspire deeper investigations into the interplay between the PCW and pest resistance.

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Cell WallPlant Defense Against HerbivoryPlant DiseasesPlantsAnimalsDisease ResistanceHerbivoryCell wall integritypest cell wall-degrading enzymesplant cell wall compoundsplant cell wall damage-associated molecular patternsplant–pest interactionplant response to pest

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PMID40624933
PMCPMC12621102

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