Lignin-based polymers and nanomaterials
A Grossman, W Vermerris - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2019 - Elsevier
Approximately 50 million tons of lignin are currently produced annually as a by-product of
the pulp-and paper industry, and this amount is likely to double in the future with the …
the pulp-and paper industry, and this amount is likely to double in the future with the …
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 …
Natural variation in ZmFBL41 confers banded leaf and sheath blight resistance in maize
N Li, B Lin, H Wang, X Li, F Yang, X Ding, J Yan… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Rhizoctonia solani is a widely distributed phytopathogen that causes banded leaf and
sheath blight in maize and sheath blight in rice. Here, we identified an F-box protein …
sheath blight in maize and sheath blight in rice. Here, we identified an F-box protein …
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 …
Biochemical and structural analysis of substrate specificity of a phenylalanine ammonia-lyase
Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) is the first enzyme of the general phenylpropanoid
pathway catalyzing the nonoxidative elimination of ammonia from l-phenylalanine to give …
pathway catalyzing the nonoxidative elimination of ammonia from l-phenylalanine to give …
Structure and Function of the Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenase Cinnamate 4-hydroxylase from Sorghum bicolor
Abstract Cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H; CYP73A) is a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase
associated externally with the endoplasmic reticulum of plant cells. The enzyme uses …
associated externally with the endoplasmic reticulum of plant cells. The enzyme uses …
Biochemical and metabolic insights into hyoscyamine dehydrogenase
F Qiu, Y Yan, J Zeng, JP Huang, L Zeng, W Zhong… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hyoscyamine, a member of the class of compounds known as tropane alkaloids (TAs), is
clinically used as an anticholinergic drug. Previous research has predicted that …
clinically used as an anticholinergic drug. Previous research has predicted that …
Grass lignin: biosynthesis, biological roles, and industrial applications
Lignin is a phenolic heteropolymer found in most terrestrial plants that contributes an
essential role in plant growth, abiotic stress tolerance, and biotic stress resistance. Recent …
essential role in plant growth, abiotic stress tolerance, and biotic stress resistance. Recent …
Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of the CINNAMYL ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE gene family in Triticum aestivum
Abstract Background CINNAMYL ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE (CAD) catalyzes the
NADPH-dependent reduction of cinnamaldehydes into cinnamyl alcohols and is a key …
NADPH-dependent reduction of cinnamaldehydes into cinnamyl alcohols and is a key …
Structural similarities and overlap** activities among Dihydroflavonol 4-Reductase, Flavanone 4-Reductase, and anthocyanidin reductase offer metabolic flexibility …
Flavonoids are potent antioxidants that play a role in defense against pathogens, UV-
radiation, and the detoxification of reactive oxygen species. Dihydroflavonol 4-reductase …
radiation, and the detoxification of reactive oxygen species. Dihydroflavonol 4-reductase …