The unexpected malleability of lignin

Tuskan, Gerald A.

doi:10.1038/s41477-019-0360-9

Title: The unexpected malleability of lignin

Journal Article · 28 January 2019 · Nature Plants

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-019-0360-9 · OSTI ID:1530102

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Here, Curcumin, an aromatic diarylheptanoid, is a principal component of turmeric (Curcuma longa), commonly used in Asian cooking, giving curry its orange colour. Introducing two enzymes into Arabidopsis thaliana caused incorporation of curcumin into its lignin polymer, enhancing sugar release from the cell wall and turning it yellow.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1530102

Journal Information:: Nature Plants, Vol. 5, Issue 2; ISSN 2055-0278

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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