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CCoAOMT suppression modifies lignin composition in Pinus radiata.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Jul 2011
Wagner Armin, Tobimatsu Yuki, Phillips Lorelle, Flint Heather, Torr Kirk, Donaldson Lloyd, Pears Lana, Ralph John
Abstract excerpt
A cDNA clone encoding the lignin-related enzyme caffeoyl CoA 3-O-methyltransferase (CCoAOMT) was isolated from a Pinus radiata cDNA library derived from differentiating xylem. Suppression of PrCCoAOMT expression in P. radiata tracheary element cultures affected lignin content and composition, resulting in a lignin polymer containing p-hydroxyphenyl (H), catechyl (C) and guaiacyl (G) units. Acetyl bromide-soluble...
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