ABSTRACT
Algae and plants have carbohydrate-rich cell walls. Cell walls are involved in many physiological processes. Cell wall components’ complexity and interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment are increasingly being revealed. The continuous progression from the characterization (structure, metabolism, properties, and localization) of individual cell wall components to the definition of their roles in plant and algal physiology is an inherent feature of cell wall research. Cell wall components have applications in food, fuel, pharmaceuticals, fibers (e.g., for textiles and paper), and building materials.
