title: Cellulases Can Enhance beta-Glucan Synthesis.
abstract: beta-Glucan synthesis from uridine diphosphoglucose by pea epicotyl tissue slices is increased two- to threefold by preliminary, short-term treatment with cellulases purified from auxin-treated peas. We suggest that cellulases introduce chain ends in accessible regions of cellulose microfibrils which then act as primers for chain elongation.
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Fincher
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Maclachlan