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 …

A key aspect of plant growth is the synthesis and deposition of cell walls. In specific tissues
and cell types including xylem and fibre, a thick secondary wall comprised of cellulose …

The differences in the composition and structure of the lignins from straws of different oat
(Avena sativa L.) varieties, planted in two seasons (winter and spring), were studied in detail …

Lignin is the main cause of lignocellulosic biomass recalcitrance to industrial enzymatic
hydrolysis. By partially replacing the traditional lignin monomers by alternative ones, lignin …

Biomass has received significant attention in the 21st century regarding its ability to become
an alternative source of carbon for the production of strategic chemicals and fuels. Although …

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 …

Flavones, one of the largest groups of flavonoids, have beneficial effects on human health
and are considered of high nutritional value. Previously, we demonstrated that maize type I …

Delignification as a function of ionic liquid (IL) pretreatment has potential in terms of
recovering and converting the fractionated lignin streams to renewable products …

Renewed interests in the development of bioenergy, biochemicals, and biomaterials have
elicited new strategies for engineering the lignin of biomass feedstock plants. This study …

Lignin solvolysis from the plant cell wall is the critical first step in lignin depolymerization
processes involving whole biomass feedstocks. However, little is known about the coupled …