Calendar Name: seminars Scheduled for: Tuesday, February 15 2011, 11:00 - 12:30 Event text: Prof Herman H�fte Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin UMR1318 INRA-AgroParisTech INRA Centre de Versailles-Grignon Versailles FRANCE Details: "The role of cell wall synthesis and modification in plant development" ABSTRACT In this presentation I first will show how the regulation of cellulose synthesis impacts on plant growth and morphogenesis. Next, I will discuss how the auxin-controlled modification of pectin in the shoot apical meristem leads to changes in tissue mechanics and the formation of organ primordia.