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The plant cell wall reveals its secrets to human health and important traits for agriculture. This is the second in the series of, 'what gets a scientist out of bed'. Two plant scientists take you into their world as we explore the genetics controlling the cell wall's production of Beta Glucan and its role as a soluble fibre in human health. Their aim is to increase the levels of Beta Glucan in wheat and rice to improve human gut health, and it ain't easy and it might end up using controversial transgenic technologies, should other breeding options fail and they decide to take that path.
