Lignin Biosynthesis and Its Diversified Roles in Disease Resistance
Lignin is complex, three-dimensional biopolymer existing in plant cell wall. Lignin biosynthesis is increasingly highlighted because it is closely related to the wide applications in agriculture and industry productions, including in pulping process, forage digestibility, bio-fuel, and carbon seques...
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description | Lignin is complex, three-dimensional biopolymer existing in plant cell wall. Lignin biosynthesis is increasingly highlighted because it is closely related to the wide applications in agriculture and industry productions, including in pulping process, forage digestibility, bio-fuel, and carbon sequestration. The functions of lignin <i>in planta</i> have also attracted more attentions recently, particularly in plant defense response against different pathogens. In this brief review, the progress in lignin biosynthesis is discussed, and the lignin’s roles in disease resistance are thoroughly elucidated. This issue will help in developing broad-spectrum resistant crops in agriculture. |
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spelling | doaj.art-9d419fa6439e4c3b95cdee91678a42a42024-03-27T13:42:58ZengMDPI AGGenes2073-44252024-02-0115329510.3390/genes15030295Lignin Biosynthesis and Its Diversified Roles in Disease ResistanceQing-Hu Ma0State Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, ChinaLignin is complex, three-dimensional biopolymer existing in plant cell wall. Lignin biosynthesis is increasingly highlighted because it is closely related to the wide applications in agriculture and industry productions, including in pulping process, forage digestibility, bio-fuel, and carbon sequestration. The functions of lignin <i>in planta</i> have also attracted more attentions recently, particularly in plant defense response against different pathogens. In this brief review, the progress in lignin biosynthesis is discussed, and the lignin’s roles in disease resistance are thoroughly elucidated. This issue will help in developing broad-spectrum resistant crops in agriculture.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/3/295lignindefense responsebiosynthesisdisease resistant cropmolecular breeding |
spellingShingle | Qing-Hu Ma Lignin Biosynthesis and Its Diversified Roles in Disease Resistance Genes lignin defense response biosynthesis disease resistant crop molecular breeding |
title | Lignin Biosynthesis and Its Diversified Roles in Disease Resistance |
title_full | Lignin Biosynthesis and Its Diversified Roles in Disease Resistance |
title_fullStr | Lignin Biosynthesis and Its Diversified Roles in Disease Resistance |
title_full_unstemmed | Lignin Biosynthesis and Its Diversified Roles in Disease Resistance |
title_short | Lignin Biosynthesis and Its Diversified Roles in Disease Resistance |
title_sort | lignin biosynthesis and its diversified roles in disease resistance |
topic | lignin defense response biosynthesis disease resistant crop molecular breeding |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/3/295 |
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