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 …
Lignins and lignification: new developments and emerging concepts
As ever more component monomers are discovered, lignin can no longer be regarded as
deriving from just the three canonical monolignols. Pathway intermediates such as the …
deriving from just the three canonical monolignols. Pathway intermediates such as the …
Lignin hydrogenolysis: phenolic monomers from lignin and associated phenolates across plant clades
M Chen, Y Li, F Lu, JS Luterbacher… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The chemical complexity of lignin remains a major challenge for lignin valorization into
commodity and fine chemicals. A knowledge of the lignin features that favor its valorization …
commodity and fine chemicals. A knowledge of the lignin features that favor its valorization …
Metabolic engineering of p‐hydroxybenzoate in poplar lignin
Ester‐linked p‐hydroxybenzoate occurs naturally in poplar lignin as pendent groups that
can be released by mild alkaline hydrolysis. These 'clip‐off'phenolics can be separated from …
can be released by mild alkaline hydrolysis. These 'clip‐off'phenolics can be separated from …
Molecular simulation of lignin-related aromatic compound permeation through gram-negative bacterial outer membranes
Lignin, an abundant aromatic heteropolymer in secondary plant cell walls, is the single
largest source of renewable aromatics in the biosphere. Leveraging this resource for …
largest source of renewable aromatics in the biosphere. Leveraging this resource for …
Modification of plant cell walls with hydroxycinnamic acids by BAHD acyltransferases
NN Chandrakanth, C Zhang, J Freeman… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In the last decade it has become clear that enzymes in the “BAHD” family of acyl-CoA
transferases play important roles in the addition of phenolic acids to form ester-linked …
transferases play important roles in the addition of phenolic acids to form ester-linked …
A new approach to zip‐lignin: 3, 4‐dihydroxybenzoate is compatible with lignification
Renewed interests in the development of bioenergy, biochemicals, and biomaterials have
elicited new strategies for engineering the lignin of biomass feedstock plants. This study …
elicited new strategies for engineering the lignin of biomass feedstock plants. This study …
Wood of trees: Cellular structure, molecular formation, and genetic engineering
Wood is an invaluable asset to human society due to its renewable nature, making it suitable
for both sustainable energy production and material manufacturing. Additionally, wood …
for both sustainable energy production and material manufacturing. Additionally, wood …
Lignin p-Hydroxybenzoylation Is Negatively Correlated With Syringyl Units in Poplar
Y Mottiar, SD Mansfield - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The lignin found in the cell walls of poplar fibres is decorated with ester-linked p-
hydroxybenzoate moieties that originate from the participation of acylated monolignols in …
hydroxybenzoate moieties that originate from the participation of acylated monolignols in …
Rerouting of the lignin biosynthetic pathway by inhibition of cytosolic shikimate recycling in transgenic hybrid aspen
Lignin is a phenolic polymer deposited in the plant cell wall, and is mainly polymerized from
three canonical monomers (monolignols), ie p‐coumaryl, coniferyl and sinapyl alcohols …
three canonical monomers (monolignols), ie p‐coumaryl, coniferyl and sinapyl alcohols …