Expression profile of small RNAs in <it>Acacia mangium</it> secondary xylem tissue with contrasting lignin content - potential regulatory sequences in monolignol biosynthetic pathway

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lignin, after cellulose, is the second most abundant biopolymer accounting for approximately 15-35% of the dry weight of wood. As an important component during wood formation, lignin is indispensable for plant structure and defense....

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Main Authors: Ong Seong Siang, Wickneswari Ratnam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics