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- Position
- Lecturer
- Department
- Department of Biochemistry
- Qualifications
- BSc, MSc, PhD
- Research summary
- Investigating the structure, biosynthesis and function of plant cell wall polysaccharides and their roles in plant growth and development
Research
Plant growth and development depend on the remarkable ability of cells to control their shape and size while surrounded by a complex cell wall.
Our research focuses on understanding the structure, biosynthesis and function of plant cell wall polysaccharides, and how these complex molecules contribute to plant growth and development.
We combine molecular genetics, biochemistry, advanced microscopy and biophysical approaches to investigate the organisation, dynamics and biological functions of plant cell walls.
By integrating molecular and cellular perspectives, we aim to uncover fundamental principles governing plant cell wall biology and plant development.
We welcome students interested in plant biochemistry, molecular biology, and plant cell and developmental biology.
Publications
Cresswell, R., Dickson, A., Robertson, M., Gallagher, S., Risani, R., Joo Le Guen, M., Temple, H., … Sorieul, M. (2025). The molecular architecture distinctions between compression, opposite and normal wood of Pinus radiata. Frontiers in Plant Science, 16. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1576928 Journal - Research Article
Temple, H., Yoshimi, Y., Davis, K., Tryfona, T., Liszka, A., Yates, H., … Dupree, P. (2025). GT61 β-1,2-xylosyltransferases define a conserved xylan modification in gymnosperm and Arabidopsis primary cell walls. Plant Journal, 124, e70545. doi: 10.1111/tpj.70545 Journal - Research Article
Parra-Rojas, J. P., Sepúlveda-Orellana, P., Sanhueza, D., Salinas-Grenet, H., Temple, H., Sanhueza, D., … Orellana, A. (2023). GoSAMTs are required for pectin methyl-esterification and mucilage release in seed coat epidermal cells. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 1099573. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1099573 Journal - Research Article
Yu, L., Yoshimi, Y., Cresswell, R., Wightman, R., Lyczakowski, J. J., Wilson, L. F. L., … Temple, H., … Dupree, P. (2022). Eudicot primary cell wall glucomannan is related in synthesis, structure, and function to xyloglucan. Plant Cell, 34, 4600-4622. doi: 10.1093/plcell/koac238 Journal - Research Article
Temple, H., Phyo, P., Yang, W., Lyczakowski, J. J., Echevarría-Poza, A., Yakunin, I., … Dupree, P. (2022). Golgi-localized putative S-adenosyl methionine transporters required for plant cell wall polysaccharide methylation. Nature Plants, 8, 656-669. doi: 10.1038/s41477-022-01156-4 Journal - Research Article