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Comprehensive Compositional Analysis of Plant Cell Walls (Lignocellulosic biomass) Part I: Lignin
Published on: March 11, 2010
Solutions for dissolution--engineering cell walls for deconstruction
14030-2424 Main Mall, Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z4, Canada. shawn.mansfield@ubc.ca
Abstract:
Photosynthetic carbon capture by terrestrial plants represents a major sink for atmospheric CO(2), ultimately terminating in the synthesis of a secondary plant cell wall-a complex matrix of polysaccharides intricately linked to lignin. The production and co-ordinated deposition of this lignocellulosic composite confers both protective and structural properties to the plant cell. The inherent properties of this complex cell wall also represent a major obstacle for its effective industrial utilization, as operationally effective mechanisms for the removal of lignin and the consequential release of carbohydrate constituents remain elusive. Perturbing plants by mis-regulating key genes/enzymes integral to major cell wall pathways can provide both rich insights into cell wall development and architecture, and concurrently provide significant opportunities for improved lignocellulose utilization.
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