Dual Mechanisms of Coniferyl Alcohol in Phenylpropanoid Pathway Regulation

Lignin is a complex phenolic polymer that imparts cell wall strength, facilitates water transport and functions as a physical barrier to pathogens in all vascular plants. Lignin biosynthesis is a carbon-consuming, non-reversible process, which requires tight regulation. Here, we report that a major...

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Main Authors: Mengling Guan, Changxuan Li, Xiaotong Shan, Fang Chen, Shufang Wang, Richard A. Dixon, Qiao Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.896540/full