Lignin is a ubiquitous polymer present in cell walls of all vascular plants, where it rigidifies
and strengthens the cell wall structure through covalent cross-linkages to cell wall …

Lignin is regarded as the most plentiful aromatic polymer contains both non-phenolic and
phenolic structures. It makes the integral part of secondary wall and plays a significant role …

Main conclusion Regulation of a gene encoding coniferaldehyde 5-hydroxylase leads to
substantial alterations in lignin structure in rice cell walls, identifying a promising genetic …

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) hypocotyl tissue responded with increased lignification
following treatment with a protein-lipopolysaccharide elicitor from Verticillium dahliae, the …

Lignin is a phenolic heteropolymer that is deposited in secondary-thickened cell walls,
where it provides mechanical strength. A recent structural characterization of cell walls from …

The diploid wild cotton species Gossypium australe possesses excellent traits including
resistance to disease and delayed gland morphogenesis, and has been successfully used …

Abstract Background Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is a major fiber crop that is grown
worldwide; it faces extensive damage from sap-sucking insects, including aphids and …

Verticillium wilt, caused by the Verticillium dahliae phytopathogen, is a devastating disease
affecting many economically important crops. Previous studies have shown that the …

The single-celled cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) fiber provides an excellent model to
investigate how human selection affects phenotypic evolution. To gain insight into the …

For a long time it has been believed that lignification has an important role in host defense
against pathogen invasion. Recently, by using an RNAi gene-silencing assay we showed …