Progress in research of grass hemicellulose

Hemicellulose is an important component of the cell wall of grasses and can be directly or indirectly used for in food, materials and chemical industries. Hemicellulose of different species contains diverse sucrose such as xylan, xyloglucan, mannan, and their derivatives. These sugars have species- and cell type-specific backbone and side chains with different lengths. In this atical, we have reviewed the structure, biosynthetic process, and roles of hemicellulose components of grasses to lay, a foundation for the comprehensive and in-depth study of grass hemicellulose.