European Journal of Biophysics

Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2014

  • An Overview of Microfibril Angle in Fiber of Tension Wood

    Rubaiyat Sharmin Sultana, Md. Mahabubur Rahman

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2014
    Pages: 7-12
    Received: 6 May 2014
    Accepted: 11 June 2014
    Published: 30 June 2014
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    Abstract: The angle between helical windings of microfibrils in the secondary cell wall of fibers and the long axis is called microfibril angle (MFA). Stiffness of wood depends on variations in the MFA. The large MFA shows low stiffness, which is found in juvenile wood and this character make threes vulnerable to high winds breaking. Timber containing a high... Show More