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 …
identified as lignin building blocks, totaling 35 monomers.•Despite this flexibility, limitations …
Lignin biosynthesis: old roads revisited and new roads explored
Lignin is a major component of secondarily thickened plant cell walls and is considered to
be the second most abundant biopolymer on the planet. At one point believed to be the …
be the second most abundant biopolymer on the planet. At one point believed to be the …
Lignin monomers from beyond the canonical monolignol biosynthetic pathway: another brick in the wall
Lignin is conventionally defined as being formed by the oxidative polymerization of three
main monolignols, p-coumaryl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol, and sinapyl alcohol, that are …
main monolignols, p-coumaryl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol, and sinapyl alcohol, that are …
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 …
Lignin engineering in forest trees: from gene discovery to field trials
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 …
biobased materials. However, wood is recalcitrant toward deconstruction into cellulose and …
MeRAV5 promotes drought stress resistance in cassava by modulating hydrogen peroxide and lignin accumulation
Y Yan, P Wang, Y Lu, Y Bai, Y Wei, G Liu… - The Plant …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cassava, an important food and energy crop, is relatively more resistant to drought stress
than other crops. However, the molecular mechanism underlying this resistance remains …
than other crops. However, the molecular mechanism underlying this resistance remains …
Passive membrane transport of lignin-related compounds
Lignin is an abundant aromatic polymer found in plant secondary cell walls. In recent years,
lignin has attracted renewed interest as a feedstock for bio-based chemicals via catalytic …
lignin has attracted renewed interest as a feedstock for bio-based chemicals via catalytic …
Cotton 4‐coumarate‐CoA ligase 3 enhanced plant resistance to Verticillium dahliae by promoting jasmonic acid signaling‐mediated vascular lignification and …
Lignins and their antimicrobial‐related polymers cooperatively enhance plant resistance to
pathogens. Several isoforms of 4‐coumarate‐coenzyme A ligases (4CLs) have been …
pathogens. Several isoforms of 4‐coumarate‐coenzyme A ligases (4CLs) have been …
[HTML][HTML] Woody plant cell walls: Fundamentals and utilization
Cell walls in plants, particularly forest trees, are the major carbon sink of the terrestrial
ecosystem. Chemical and biosynthetic features of plant cell walls were revealed early on …
ecosystem. Chemical and biosynthetic features of plant cell walls were revealed early on …
Leaf isoprene emission as a trait that mediates the growth-defense tradeoff in the face of climate stress
RK Monson, SM Weraduwage, M Rosenkranz… - Oecologia, 2021 - Springer
Plant isoprene emissions are known to contribute to abiotic stress tolerance, especially
during episodes of high temperature and drought, and during cellular oxidative stress …
during episodes of high temperature and drought, and during cellular oxidative stress …