Understanding the patterned deposition of lignin in secondary cell walls
Lignin, one of the three main components of the secondary cell wall, is an important phenolic biopolymer that provides strength and rigidity to the cell walls of tracheary elements and fibers in vascular plants. Lignin is composed of phenolic alcohol monomers called monolignols, which are synthesize...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2017
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/60228 |