Lignin genetic engineering for improvement of wood quality: Applications in paper and textile industries, fodder and bioenergy production

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 91, Issue , 2014, Pages 107-125

  Verma, Smita Rastogi ^a   Dwivedi, U N ^b  

^a DELHI TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

Author keywords

Biofiber; Biofuel; Forage; Lignin genetic engineering; Paper industry; Textile industry; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

AGROINDUSTRY; BIOENERGY; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CYTOLOGY; FODDER; FORAGE; GENETIC ENGINEERING; LIGNIN; PHYTOMASS; PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY; TEXTILE INDUSTRY; TRANSGENIC PLANT; VASCULAR PLANT; WOOD QUALITY;

EID: 84893419905     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2014.01.002     Document Type: Review

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