Mythology is replete with good and evil shapeshifters, who, by definition, display great
adaptability and assume many different forms—with several even turning themselves into …

At a time when environmental considerations are increasingly pushing for the application of
circular economy concepts in materials science, lignin stands out as an under-used but …

The final step of lignin biosynthesis is the polymerization of monolignols in apoplastic cell
wall domains. In this process, monolignols secreted by lignifying cells, or occasionally …

Lignin is a major component of secondarily thickened plant cell walls and is considered to
be the second most abundant biopolymer on the planet. At one point believed to be the …

Lignin, a critical phenolic polymer in secondary cell walls of plant cells, enables strength in
fibers and water transportation in xylem vessel elements. Secreted enzymes, namely …

Vascular plants reinforce the cell walls of the different xylem cell types with lignin phenolic
polymers. Distinct lignin chemistries differ between each cell wall layer and each cell type to …

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 enabled plants to colonize land, grow tall, transport water within their bodies, and
protect themselves against various stresses. Consequently, this polyphenolic polymer …

Understanding of cell wall architecture, including the crosslinking of cell wall polymers,
provides crucial information for elucidating the relationship between cell wall structure and …

Lignin, the second most abundant biopolymer, is a promising renewable energy source and
chemical feedstock. A key element of lignin biosynthesis is unknown: how do lignin …