Regulation of lignin biosynthesis and its role in growth-defense tradeoffs
Plant growth-defense tradeoffs are fundamental for optimizing plant performance and fitness
in a changing biotic/abiotic environment. This process is thought to involve readjusting …
in a changing biotic/abiotic environment. This process is thought to involve readjusting …
Lignin–enzyme interactions in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass
Lignin is central to overcoming recalcitrance in the enzyme hydrolysis of lignocellulose.
While the term implies a physical barrier in the cell wall structure, there are also important …
While the term implies a physical barrier in the cell wall structure, there are also important …
Arabidopsis MYB4 plays dual roles in flavonoid biosynthesis
XC Wang, J Wu, ML Guan, CH Zhao, P Geng… - The Plant …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Flavonoids are major secondary metabolites derived from the plant phenylpropanoid
pathway that play important roles in plant development and also have benefits for human …
pathway that play important roles in plant development and also have benefits for human …
The cell biology of secondary cell wall biosynthesis
Abstract Background Secondary cell walls (SCWs) form the architecture of terrestrial plant
biomass. They reinforce tracheary elements and strengthen fibres to permit upright growth …
biomass. They reinforce tracheary elements and strengthen fibres to permit upright growth …
The Mediator complex and transcription regulation
ZC Poss, CC Ebmeier, DJ Taatjes - Critical reviews in biochemistry …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The Mediator complex is a multi-subunit assembly that appears to be required for regulating
expression of most RNA polymerase II (pol II) transcripts, which include protein-coding and …
expression of most RNA polymerase II (pol II) transcripts, which include protein-coding and …
Disruption of Mediator rescues the stunted growth of a lignin-deficient Arabidopsis mutant
Lignin is a phenylpropanoid-derived heteropolymer important for the strength and rigidity of
the plant secondary cell wall,. Genetic disruption of lignin biosynthesis has been proposed …
the plant secondary cell wall,. Genetic disruption of lignin biosynthesis has been proposed …
Four isoforms of Arabidopsis 4-coumarate: CoA ligase have overlapping yet distinct roles in phenylpropanoid metabolism
The biosynthesis of lignin, flavonoids, and hydroxycinnamoyl esters share the first three
enzymatic steps of the phenylpropanoid pathway. The last shared step is catalyzed by 4 …
enzymatic steps of the phenylpropanoid pathway. The last shared step is catalyzed by 4 …
The quest for transcriptional hubs of lignin biosynthesis: beyond the NAC-MYB-gene regulatory network model
Highlights•The NAC-MYB-GRN model describes developmental lignin biosynthesis.•This
model is valid for all land plants.•Molecular hubs linking lignification with adaptation should …
model is valid for all land plants.•Molecular hubs linking lignification with adaptation should …
A downy mildew effector attenuates salicylic acid–triggered immunity in Arabidopsis by interacting with the host mediator complex
MC Caillaud, S Asai, G Rallapalli, S Piquerez… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Plants are continually exposed to pathogen attack but usually remain healthy because they
can activate defences upon perception of microbes. However, pathogens have evolved to …
can activate defences upon perception of microbes. However, pathogens have evolved to …
Linking phenylpropanoid metabolism, lignin deposition, and plant growth inhibition
Highlights•Reduction in lignin content often results in growth inhibition.•Xylem-specific lignin
complementation circumvents dwarfism.•Alterations in gene regulation play a role in …
complementation circumvents dwarfism.•Alterations in gene regulation play a role in …