Mechanical bending-induced tension wood formation with reduced lignin biosynthesis in Liriodendron tulipifera

Journal of Wood Science

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 401-408

  Jin, Hyunjung ^a   Kwon, Mi ^a  

^a Kookmin University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Lignin; Liriodendron tulipifera; Tension wood; Yellow poplar

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOSYNTHESIS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TRANSCRIPTION; WOOD;

CELL TYPES; EXPRESSION ANALYSIS; FIBER CELLS; LIGNIN BIOSYNTHESIS; LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA; MECHANICAL BENDING; PHENYLPROPANOID PATHWAYS; TENSION WOODS; WOOD FORMATION; YELLOW-POPLAR;

LIGNIN;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOSYNTHESIS; GENES; LIGNINS; LIRIODENDRON; POLYMERIZATION; TENSION WOOD;

LIRIODENDRON; LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA;

EID: 72449152619     PISSN: 14350211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10086-009-1053-1     Document Type: Article

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