Imbalanced lignin biosynthesis promotes the sexual reproduction of homothallic oomycete pathogens.

Imbalanced lignin biosynthesis promotes the sexual reproduction of homothallic oomycete pathogens.

Lignin is incorporated into plant cell walls to maintain plant architecture and to ensure long-distance water transport. Lignin composition affects the industrial value of plant material for forage, wood and paper production, and biofuel technologies. Industrial demands have resulted in an increase...

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Main Authors: Michaël Quentin, Valérie Allasia, Anthony Pegard, Florent Allais, Paul-Henri Ducrot, Bruno Favery, Caroline Levis, Sophie Martinet, Clarissa Masur, Michel Ponchet, Dominique Roby, Nikolaus L Schlaich, Lise Jouanin, Harald Keller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2613516?pdf=render

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