In the current review, we examine the growing number of existing Cellulose Biosynthesis Inhibitors (CBIs) and based on those that have been studied with live cell imaging we group their mechanism of action. Attention is paid to the use of CBIs as tools to ask fundamental questions about cellulose biosynthesis.
Keywords: Cell wall; cellulose biosynthesis inhibitors; cellulose synthase; herbicides; microtubules..
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