Plant cell wall-derived biomass serves as a renewable source of energy and materials with
increasing importance. The cell walls are biomacromolecular assemblies defined by a fine …

The genus Brachypodium represents a model system that is advancing our knowledge of
the biology of grasses, including small grains, in the postgenomics era. The most widely …

Study on Napier grass leaf (NGL), stem (NGS) and leaf and stem (NGT) was carried out.
Proximate, ultimate and structural analyses were evaluated. Functional groups and …

Lignin is a phenolic heteropolymer that is deposited in secondary-thickened cell walls,
where it provides mechanical strength. A recent structural characterization of cell walls from …

This study provides first report on thermochemical conversion of residue from one of the
underutilized crops, Bambara groundnut. Shells from two Bambara groundnut landraces …

A deep understanding of the inherent roles of wood polymers such as cellulose,
hemicelluloses, and lignin in the hierarchical structure of wood is of key importance for …

Highlights•Cellulose from plant biomass can serve as a feedstock for fuels and
chemicals.•Improved efficiency of cell wall deconstruction will reduce processing …

Mechanical stimulation, including exposure to wind, is a common environmental variable for
plants. However, knowledge about the morphogenetic response of the grasses (Poaceae) to …

A cost efficient synergistic strategy combining mild alkaline pretreatment (0.5–5% NaOH at
70° C for 60 min) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) blocking of lignin was evaluated for …

Background The recalcitrance of lignocellulosics to enzymatic saccharification has been
related to many factors, including the tissue and molecular heterogeneity of the plant …