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Pectin is a high-molecular-weight heteropolysaccharides present in most plants and contributes to their cell structure. They are particularly abundant in the non-woody parts of terrestrial plants. Its main component is galacturonic acid. It is a major component of the middle lamella where it helps bind cells together. It can also be found in the primary cell wall. For this reason, It is known for its gelling properties.
References

L. Flutto, Pectin | Properties and Determination, Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition (Second Edition), Academic Press, 2003, Pages 4440-4449, ISBN 9780122270550, Click here to redirect detail information.
Bidhendi, A. J., Chebli, Y., & Geitmann, A. (2020). Fluorescence visualization of cellulose and pectin in the primary plant cell wall. Journal of microscopy, 278(3), 164–181. Click here to redirect detail information.
Braidwood, L., Breuer, C., & Sugimoto, K. (2014). My body is a cage: mechanisms and modulation of plant cell growth. The New phytologist, 201(2), 388–402. Click here to redirect detail information.

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