Comparative genome analysis of lignin biosynthesis gene families across the plant kingdom

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>As a major component of plant cell wall, lignin plays important roles in mechanical support, water transport, and stress responses. As the main cause for the recalcitrance of plant cell wall, lignin modification has been a major task...

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Main Authors: Sykes Robert W, Doeppke Crissa, Shi Weibing, Gao Peng, Yang Xiaohan, Syrenne Ryan D, Stewart Nathan R, Reichel Kristen L, Ye Xia, Zhou Xin, Hu Jun, Zhang Dandan, Xu Zhanyou, Burris Jason N, Bozell Joseph J, Cheng (Max) Zong-Ming, Hayes Douglas G, Labbe Nicole, Davis Mark, Stewart C Neal, Yuan Joshua S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Bioinformatics