Lignin biosynthesis and its integration into metabolism

R Vanholme, B De Meester, J Ralph… - Current opinion in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•To date, metabolites from more than 10 different metabolic classes have been
identified as lignin building blocks, totaling 35 monomers.•Despite this flexibility, limitations …

The cell biology of lignification in higher plants

J Barros, H Serk, I Granlund, E Pesquet - Annals of botany, 2015 - academic.oup.com
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 …

A review of mid-infrared and near-infrared imaging: principles, concepts and applications in plant tissue analysis

S Türker-Kaya, CW Huck - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
Plant cells, tissues and organs are composed of various biomolecules arranged as
structurally diverse units, which represent heterogeneity at microscopic levels. Molecular …

MYB transcription factors and its regulation in secondary cell wall formation and lignin biosynthesis during xylem development

R Xiao, C Zhang, X Guo, H Li, H Lu - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The secondary wall is the main part of wood and is composed of cellulose, xylan, lignin, and
small amounts of structural proteins and enzymes. Lignin molecules can interact directly or …

The cell biology of secondary cell wall biosynthesis

MJ Meents, Y Watanabe, AL Samuels - Annals of Botany, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Secondary cell walls (SCWs) form the architecture of terrestrial plant
biomass. They reinforce tracheary elements and strengthen fibres to permit upright growth …

Laccases and peroxidases co-localize in lignified secondary cell walls throughout stem development

N Hoffmann, A Benske, H Betz, M Schuetz… - Plant …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Lignin, a critical phenolic polymer in secondary cell walls of plant cells, enables strength in
fibers and water transportation in xylem vessel elements. Secreted enzymes, namely …

Reactive oxygen species in cell wall metabolism and development in plants

A Kärkönen, K Kuchitsu - Phytochemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
Although reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly toxic substances that are produced
during aerobic respiration and photosynthesis, many studies have demonstrated that ROS …

Secondary cell walls: biosynthesis and manipulation

M Kumar, L Campbell, S Turner - Journal of experimental botany, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Secondary cell walls (SCWs) are produced by specialized plant cell types, and are
particularly important in those cells providing mechanical support or involved in water …

Vibrational spectroscopic image analysis of biological material using multivariate curve resolution–alternating least squares (MCR-ALS)

J Felten, H Hall, J Jaumot, R Tauler, A De Juan… - Nature protocols, 2015 - nature.com
Raman and Fourier transform IR (FTIR) microspectroscopic images of biological material
(tissue sections) contain detailed information about their chemical composition. The …

Lignin engineering in forest trees: from gene discovery to field trials

B De Meester, R Vanholme, T Mota, W Boerjan - Plant Communications, 2022 - cell.com
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 …