Downregulation of hydroxycinnamoyl CoA: shikimate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HCT)
in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) reduces lignin levels and improves forage quality and …

A reduction in the lignin content in transgenic plants induces the ectopic expression of
defense genes, but the importance of altered lignin composition in such phenomena …

Lignin engineering is an attractive strategy to improve lignocellulosic biomass quality for
processing to biofuels and other bio-based products. However, lignin engineering also …

Down-regulation of the enzyme hydroxycinnamoyl CoA: shikimate hydroxycinnamoyl
transferase (HCT) in thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa) leads …

The plant cell wall is a dynamic and complex structure whose functional integrity is
constantly being monitored and maintained during development and interactions with the …

In Arabidopsis thaliana, silencing of hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA shikimate/quinate
hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HCT), a lignin biosynthetic gene, results in a strong reduction …

The lignin content of biomass can impact the ease and cost of biomass processing. Lignin
reduction through breeding and genetic modification therefore has potential to reduce costs …

Abstract Background Hydroxycinnamoyl CoA: shikimate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase
(HCT) is a central enzyme of the so-called “esters” pathway to monolignols. As originally …

Background Lignocellulosic materials provide an attractive replacement for food-based
crops used to produce ethanol. Understanding the interactions within the cell wall is vital to …

Development, abiotic and biotic stress each affect the physical architecture and chemical
composition of the plant cell wall, making maintenance of cell‐wall integrity an important …