Lignins: biosynthesis and biological functions in plants

Q Liu, L Luo, L Zheng - International journal of molecular sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Lignin is one of the main components of plant cell wall and it is a natural phenolic polymer
with high molecular weight, complex composition and structure. Lignin biosynthesis …

Flavonoids: a metabolic network mediating plants adaptation to their real estate

A Mouradov, G Spangenberg - Frontiers in plant science, 2014 - frontiersin.org
From an evolutionary perspective, the emergence of the sophisticated chemical scaffolds of
flavonoid molecules represents a key step in the colonization of Earth's terrestrial …

[HTML][HTML] Symposium review: Technologies for improving fiber utilization

AT Adesogan, KG Arriola, Y Jiang, A Oyebade… - Journal of dairy …, 2019 - Elsevier
The forage lignocellulosic complex is one of the greatest limitations to utilization of the
nutrients and energy in fiber. Consequently, several technologies have been developed to …

Pearl millet a promising fodder crop for changing climate: A review

HS Daduwal, R Bhardwaj, RK Srivastava - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Springer
The agricultural sector faces colossal challenges amid environmental changes and a
burgeoning human population. In this context, crops must adapt to evolving climatic …

Transcriptome characterization of moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) seedlings in response to exogenous gibberellin applications

H Zhang, H Wang, Q Zhu, Y Gao, H Wang, L Zhao… - BMC Plant …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) is a well-known bamboo species
of high economic value in the textile industry due to its rapid growth. Phytohormones, which …

Reproductive Systems in Paspalum: Relevance for Germplasm Collection and Conservation, Breeding Techniques, and Adoption of Released Cultivars

CA Acuña, EJ Martínez, AL Zilli, EA Brugnoli… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The objective of this review is to analyze and describe the impact that mode of reproduction
in Paspalum has on germplasm conservation, genetic improvement, and commercialization …

Methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid are able to modify cell wall but only salicylic acid alters biomass digestibility in the model grass Brachypodium distachyon

TA Napoleão, G Soares, CE Vital, C Bastos, R Castro… - Plant Science, 2017 - Elsevier
In addition to playing a key role in the response to environmental changes, cell walls are
also considered as a valuable feedstock for cellulosic ethanol. Here we explored the effects …

Tissue culture and somatic embryogenesis in warm-season grasses—Current status and its applications: A review

MB Muguerza, T Gondo, G Ishigaki, Y Shimamoto… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Warm-season grasses are C4 plants and have a high capacity for biomass productivity.
These grasses are utilized in many agricultural production systems with their greatest value …

A high-quality genome of Eragrostis curvula grass provides insights into Poaceae evolution and supports new strategies to enhance forage quality

J Carballo, B Santos, D Zappacosta, I Garbus… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
The Poaceae constitute a taxon of flowering plants (grasses) that cover almost all Earth's
inhabitable range and comprises some of the genera most commonly used for human and …

[HTML][HTML] Two types of cinnamoyl-CoA reductase function divergently in accumulation of lignins, flavonoids and glucosinolates and enhance lodging resistance in …

N Yin, B Li, X Liu, Y Liang, J Lian, Y Xue, C Qu, K Lu… - The Crop Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Brassica crops, which are of worldwide importance, provide various oil, vegetable and
ornamental products, as well as feedstocks for animal husbandry and biofuel industry …