Lignin structure and its engineering
Highlights•New monomers have been discovered, and structural aspects of the lignin
polymer have been refined.•The definition of a lignin monomer has been broadened.• …
polymer have been refined.•The definition of a lignin monomer has been broadened.• …
Paving the way for lignin valorisation: recent advances in bioengineering, biorefining and catalysis
Lignin is an abundant biopolymer with a high carbon content and high aromaticity. Despite
its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most …
its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most …
Coordination between microbiota and root endodermis supports plant mineral nutrient homeostasis
INTRODUCTION All living organisms have evolved homeostatic mechanisms to control their
mineral nutrient and trace element content (ionomes). In plant roots and animal guts, these …
mineral nutrient and trace element content (ionomes). In plant roots and animal guts, these …
The role of the secondary cell wall in plant resistance to pathogens
Plant resistance to pathogens relies on a complex network of constitutive and inducible
defensive barriers. The plant cell wall is one of the barriers that pathogens need to …
defensive barriers. The plant cell wall is one of the barriers that pathogens need to …
Reductive lignocellulose fractionation into soluble lignin-derived phenolic monomers and dimers and processable carbohydrate pulps
S Van den Bosch, W Schutyser, R Vanholme… - Energy & …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
A catalytic lignocellulose biorefinery process is presented, valorizing both polysaccharide
and lignin components into a handful of chemicals. To that end, birch sawdust is efficiently …
and lignin components into a handful of chemicals. To that end, birch sawdust is efficiently …
[HTML][HTML] The phenylpropanoid pathway in Arabidopsis
CM Fraser, C Chapple - … Book/American Society of Plant Biologists, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The phenylpropanoid pathway serves as a rich source of metabolites in plants, being
required for the biosynthesis of lignin, and serving as a starting point for the production of …
required for the biosynthesis of lignin, and serving as a starting point for the production of …
Lignin biosynthesis
The lignin biosynthetic pathway has been studied for more than a century but has
undergone major revisions over the past decade. Significant progress has been made in …
undergone major revisions over the past decade. Significant progress has been made in …
Phylogenetic occurrence of the phenylpropanoid pathway and lignin biosynthesis in plants
The phenylpropanoid pathway serves as a rich source of metabolites in plants and provides
precursors for lignin biosynthesis. Lignin first appeared in tracheophytes and has been …
precursors for lignin biosynthesis. Lignin first appeared in tracheophytes and has been …
Production of plant secondary metabolites: a historical perspective
Studies on plant secondary metabolites have been increasing over the last 50 years. These
molecules are known to play a major role in the adaptation of plants to their environment, but …
molecules are known to play a major role in the adaptation of plants to their environment, but …
Transcriptional activation of rice CINNAMOYL‐CoA REDUCTASE 10 by OsNAC5, contributes to drought tolerance by modulating lignin accumulation in roots
Drought is a common abiotic stress for terrestrial plants and often affects crop development
and yield. Recent studies have suggested that lignin plays a crucial role in plant drought …
and yield. Recent studies have suggested that lignin plays a crucial role in plant drought …