Multi-site genetic modulation of monolignol biosynthesis suggests new routes for formation of syringyl lignin and wallbound ferulic acid in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

Plant Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 113-124

  Chen, Fang ^a   Srinivasa Reddy, Marry S ^a,b   Temple, Stephen ^b   Jackson, Lisa ^a   Shadle, Gail ^a   Dixon, Richard A ^a  

^a PLANT BIOLOGY DIVISION   (United States)

^b Forage Genetics International   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell wall phenolics; Genetic modification; Lignification; O methylation; Transgenic alfalfa

Indexed keywords

CELL WALL PHENOLICS; GENETIC MODIFICATION; O-METHYLATION; TRANSGENIC ALFALFA;

BIOSYNTHESIS; ENZYMES; GENETIC ENGINEERING; PLANTS (BOTANY); RNA;

LIGNIN;

CAFFEOYL COA O METHYLTRANSFERASE; CAFFEOYL-COA O-METHYLTRANSFERASE; COUMARIC ACID; FERULIC ACID; FLAVONOID; LIGNIN; METHYLTRANSFERASE; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

ALFALFA; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOSYNTHESIS; CELL WALL; CHEMISTRY; DOWN REGULATION; ENZYMOLOGY; GENETICS; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

CELL WALL; COUMARIC ACIDS; DOWN-REGULATION; FLAVONOIDS; LIGNIN; MEDICAGO SATIVA; METHYLTRANSFERASES; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PLANT PROTEINS; PLANTS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED;

BIOSYNTHESIS; ENZYMES; GENETIC ENGINEERING; LIGNIFICATION; LIGNINS; NUCLEIC ACIDS; PLANTS;

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 33748696780     PISSN: 09607412     EISSN: 1365313X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2006.02857.x     Document Type: Article

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