Term Name: plant-type cell wall modification
Synonyms: cellulose and pectin-containing cell wall modification
Definition: The series of events leading to chemical and structural alterations of an existing cellulose and pectin-containing cell wall that can result in loosening, increased extensibility or disassembly. An example of this is found in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0009827]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: cell wall modification plant-type cell wall organization
has subtype: cell wall modification involved in abscission cell wall modification involved in fruit ripening plant-type cell wall loosening plant-type cell wall modification involved in multidimensional cell growth plant-type cell wall modification involved in stomatal movement