The present results support the hypothesis that an enhanced cellulase activity is involved in the lysis of cortical cells leading to aerenchyma formation under a waterlogged condition.

• 研究结果显示纤维素酶活性的表达与皮层细胞的细胞壁降解紧密相联，支持前人提出的纤维素酶参与了通气组织形成过程的假说。