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Boosting Natural Plant Compound Levels in Poplar Trees Using OsFMT1
Jim Crocker
14th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at the University of British Columbia improved the digestibility of lignocellulosic biomass by overexpressing a rice enzyme in hybrid poplar
- The modified poplars showed increased incorporation of ester-linked compounds into lignin, confirmed by advanced analytical techniques
- These changes led to significantly better processing efficiency, making the biomass more suitable for industrial applications
References
Main Study
1) Enhancing monolignol ferulate conjugate levels in poplar lignin via OsFMT1.
Published 13th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-024-02544-y
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4) Monolignol ferulate transferase introduces chemically labile linkages into the lignin backbone.
5) pHBMT1, a BAHD-family monolignol acyltransferase, mediates lignin acylation in poplar.