@article{oai:soar-ir.repo.nii.ac.jp:00010452, author = {HOSOO, Yoshihiro}, issue = {1-2}, journal = {信州大学農学部紀要}, month = {Mar}, note = {This paper has summarized studies on diurnal periodicity in wood cell wall formation. Diurnal differences can be observed in the innermost surface of developing secondary cell walls in differentiating conifer tracheids using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Cellulose microfibrils are clearly evident during the day, while amorphous material is prevalent at night. Studies using immunogold labeling techniques and FE-SEM revealed that the amorphous aterial contained high levels of hemicelluloses. These findings suggest a diurnal periodicity in the supply of cell wall components to developing secondary walls during cell wall formation in conifer tracheids. Other studies have demonstrated that the diurnal differences in the innermost surface of developing secondary walls corresponded to the 24-h light-dark cycle and diurnal changes in the volume of differentiating cells. This diurnal periodicity seems to be associated with diurnal changes in light conditions and the water status, such as turgor pressure, of differentiating cells., Article, 信州大学農学部紀要 49(1-2): 1-9(2013)}, pages = {1--9}, title = {Diurnal Periodicity in Cell Wall Formation in Conifer Wood Cells}, volume = {49}, year = {2013} }