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  • Lignin, a key plant cell wall polymer, is the largest natural source of renewable aromatic carbon.
  • Understanding lignin variation across plant tissues and developmental stages is crucial but underexplored.

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  • To compare lignin deposition and composition in roots, stems, and leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana (dicot) and Brachypodium distachyon (monocot) across four developmental stages.
  • To investigate the influence of plant species, tissue type, and developmental stage on lignin content and chemical makeup.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized microscopy, spectrophotometry, and mass spectrometry for comprehensive lignin analysis.
  • Examined lignin deposition in four distinct developmental stages of model plants.

Main Results:

  • Brachypodium showed higher lignin accumulation and syringyl-to-guaiacyl (S/G) ratios than Arabidopsis across all tissues and stages.
  • Lignin content increased with development, with stems and roots accumulating the most, while leaves contributed more at senescence.
  • Lignification progressed from guaiacyl (G)-units to syringyl (S)-units, with Brachypodium having more p-hydroxyphenyl (H) lignin, especially in roots.

Conclusions:

  • Herbaceous monocots and dicots exhibit distinct lignin content and chemical profiles influenced by harvest time.
  • Findings have significant implications for optimizing biomass utilization and understanding biological carbon sequestration strategies.