Ferulate Cross-Links Limit the Enzymatic Degradation of Synthetically Lignified Primary Walls of Maize

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 46, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 2609-2614

  Grabber, John H ^a   Ralph, John ^a   Hatfield, Ronald D ^a  

^a U S DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell wall; Cellulose; Cross linking; Degradability; Diferulic acids; Ferulic acid; Gramineae; Lignin; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

POACEAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0000287972     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf9800099     Document Type: Article

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