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 …
The cell biology of lignification in higher plants
Background Lignin is a polyphenolic polymer that strengthens and waterproofs the cell wall
of specialized plant cell types. Lignification is part of the normal differentiation programme …
of specialized plant cell types. Lignification is part of the normal differentiation programme …
Multiplex CRISPR editing of wood for sustainable fiber production
The domestication of forest trees for a more sustainable fiber bioeconomy has long been
hindered by the complexity and plasticity of lignin, a biopolymer in wood that is recalcitrant to …
hindered by the complexity and plasticity of lignin, a biopolymer in wood that is recalcitrant to …
Secondary cell wall biosynthesis
R Zhong, D Cui, ZH Ye - New Phytologist, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Summary 1703 I. Introduction 1703 II. Cellulose biosynthesis 1705 III. Xylan
biosynthesis 1709 IV. Glucomannan biosynthesis 1713 V. Lignin biosynthesis 1714 VI …
biosynthesis 1709 IV. Glucomannan biosynthesis 1713 V. Lignin biosynthesis 1714 VI …
Decoding the massive genome of loblolly pine using haploid DNA and novel assembly strategies
Background The size and complexity of conifer genomes has, until now, prevented full
genome sequencing and assembly. The large research community and economic …
genome sequencing and assembly. The large research community and economic …
The coffee genome provides insight into the convergent evolution of caffeine biosynthesis
F Denoeud, L Carretero-Paulet, A Dereeper, G Droc… - science, 2014 - science.org
Coffee is a valuable beverage crop due to its characteristic flavor, aroma, and the stimulating
effects of caffeine. We generated a high-quality draft genome of the species Coffea …
effects of caffeine. We generated a high-quality draft genome of the species Coffea …
Secondary cell walls: biosynthesis, patterned deposition and transcriptional regulation
R Zhong, ZH Ye - Plant and cell physiology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Secondary walls are mainly composed of cellulose, hemicelluloses (xylan and
glucomannan) and lignin, and are deposited in some specialized cells, such as tracheary …
glucomannan) and lignin, and are deposited in some specialized cells, such as tracheary …
Reactive oxygen species in plants: their generation, signal transduction, and scavenging mechanisms
T Karuppanapandian, JC Moon, C Kim… - Australian Journal of …, 2011 - search.informit.org
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are a by-product of normal cell metabolism in plants;
however, under stress conditions, the balance between production and elimination is …
however, under stress conditions, the balance between production and elimination is …
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 …
Stable isotopes in tree rings: towards a mechanistic understanding of isotope fractionation and mixing processes from the leaves to the wood
The mechanistic understanding of isotope fractionation processes is increasing but we still
lack detailed knowledge of the processes that determine the isotopic composition of the tree …
lack detailed knowledge of the processes that determine the isotopic composition of the tree …