Biomechanics and transgenic wood

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 93, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1433-1438

  Koehler, Lothar ^a   Telewski, Frank W ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell wall; Cellulose; Genetics; Hemicellulose; Lignin; Modulus of elasticity; Stiffness; Viscoelasticity

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CELLULOSE; LIGNIN; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MORPHOLOGY; VISCOELASTICITY; WOOD;

EID: 33750441481     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: 00029122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.93.10.1433     Document Type: Review

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