Cell wall remodeling and polarized light analysis reveal ecotype-specific strategies in Salicornia europaea L. with biotechnological applications

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Cell wall remodeling and polarized light analysis reveal ecotype-specific strategies in Salicornia europaea L. with biotechnological applications

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