Table 1.
Cell wall thickness of fiber and vessel cells in the stems of WT, irx9, irx14, and MlGT43s complemented plants
| Interfascicular fiber (μm) | Vessel (μm) | Xylary fiber (μm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WT | 1.98 ± 0.11 | 1.35 ± 0.26 | 1.46 ± 0.28 |
| irx9 | 1.15 ± 0.23 | 0.47 ± 0.10 | 0.59 ± 0.18 |
| irx9 + MlGT43A | 1.66 ± 0.19 | 1.21 ± 0.10 | 1.23 ± 0.10 |
| irx9 + MlGT43B | 1.68 ± 0.33 | 1.19 ± 0.14 | 1.23 ± 0.20 |
| irx9 + MlGT43C | 1.62 ± 0.25 | 0.97 ± 0.05 | 1.07 ± 0.15 |
| irx9 + MlGT43D | 1.36 ± 0.29 | 0.90 ± 0.08 | 0.97 ± 0.20 |
| irx9 + MlGT43E | 1.40 ± 0.18 | 0.95 ± 0.19 | 0.93 ± 0.14 |
| irx9 + MlGT43F | 1.26 ± 0.18 | 0.62 ± 0.14 | 0.63 ± 0.17 |
| irx9 + MlGT43G | 1.23 ± 0.26 | 0.59 ± 0.12 | 0.65 ± 0.11 |
| irx14 | 1.49 ± 0.25 | 0.98 ± 0.08 | 1.01 ± 0.22 |
| irx14 + MlGT43A | 1.46 ± 0.30 | 0.97 ± 0.07 | 1.00 ± 0.19 |
| irx14 + MlGT43B | 1.47 ± 0.19 | 0.93 ± 0.30 | 0.95 ± 0.10 |
| irx14 + MlGT43C | 1.50 ± 0.13 | 0.96 ± 0.11 | 0.96 ± 0.15 |
| irx14 + MlGT43D | 1.46 ± 0.24 | 0.95 ± 0.13 | 0.97 ± 0.17 |
| irx14 + MlGT43E | 1.48 ± 0.21 | 0.97 ± 0.14 | 0.99 ± 0.13 |
| irx14 + MlGT43F | 1.53 ± 0.13 | 1.04 ± 0.16 | 1.12 ± 0.12 |
| irx14 + MlGT43G | 1.58 ± 0.11 | 1.10 ± 0.17 | 1.20 ± 0.11 |
At least two independent transgenic lines for each construct were used for measurement. WT, irx9, and irx14 were included for comparison. Eight-week-old plants for each background were used for analysis. Wall thickness was measured from transmission electron micrographs of fibers and vessels. Data are means (μm) ± SE from 20 cells