Wood is an abundant and renewable feedstock for the production of pulp, fuels, and
biobased materials. However, wood is recalcitrant toward deconstruction into cellulose and …

Lignin, a highly heterogeneous polymer of lignocellulosic biomass, is intricately associated
with cellulose and hemicellulose, responsible for its strength and rigidity. Lignin …

The root barrier to radial O2 loss (ROL) is a key root trait preventing O2 loss from roots to
anoxic soils, thereby enabling root growth into anoxic, flooded soils. We hypothesized that …

In plants, MYB transcription factors play diverse roles in growth, development, and response
to abiotic and biotic stresses. However, the signaling processes of these transcription factors …

Phenolic compounds or polyphenols are among the most common compounds of secondary
metabolism in plants. Their biosynthesis is characteristic of all plant cells and is carried out …

Plant-based biosynthesis of fuels, chemicals, and materials promotes environmental
sustainability, which includes decreases in greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, and …

The evolution of transporting tissues was an important innovation in terrestrial plants that
allowed them to adapt to almost all nonaquatic environments. These tissues consist of water …

Light is essential for plants, but excessive light is damaging to plant health. Photoprotection
is defined as the prevention against damaging effects of intense solar radiation. Plants have …

In planta, H2O2 is produced as a by-product of enzymatic reactions and during defense
responses. Ascorbate peroxidase (APX) is a key enzyme involved in scavenging cytotoxic …

Highlights•Curcumin as golden colorant and effective ingredient of the medical plant
curcuma.•Important spice, pigment, bioactive pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical.• …