Advances in Botanical Research

Lignin is a large phenolic polymer found in the cell wall of most land plants, and volume ABR104 provides in-depth reviews on the latest discoveries in the field. It revisits the lignin paradigm, discusses the occurrence of unconventional lignin precursors, and highlights the regulation of lignin biosynthesis in a polysaccharide environment. It also emphasizes the role of oxidases, feruloylation, and coumaroylation of the cell wall, and discusses transcriptional regulation and bioengineering approaches towards lignin modification.

Format: Hardback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 05 July 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Lignin, a substantial phenolic polymer, is predominantly present in the cell walls of land plants. Volume ABR104, a comprehensive resource, delves into the latest advancements in this field. It explores the prevailing lignin paradigm and examines the emergence of unconventional lignin precursors originating from both the monolignol biosynthetic pathway and other polyphenolic biosynthetic routes. This volume encompasses the most recent findings regarding the regulation of lignin biosynthesis in the context of polysaccharides, the significance of oxidases, the crucial role of feruloylation and coumaroylation of the cell wall in both the lignified stem and cereal grain. It also assigns significant importance to the transcriptional regulation at various scales. Furthermore, the book reviews vibrational and fluorescence microscopy methods for characterizing the lignin-decorated cell wall and discusses the most recent bioengineering approaches aimed at modifying lignin.

Weight: 756g
Dimension: 161 x 240 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323912204