Monolignol 4-O-methyltransferases and uses thereof

Liu, Chang-Jun; Bhuiya, Mohammad-Wadud; Zhang, Kewei

Title: Monolignol 4-O-methyltransferases and uses thereof

Patent · Tue Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 2014

OSTI ID:1163999

Liu, Chang-Jun; Bhuiya, Mohammad-Wadud; Zhang, Kewei

Modified (iso)eugenol 4-O-methyltransferase enzymes having novel capacity for methylation of monolignols and reduction of lignin polymerization in plant cell wall are disclosed. Sequences encoding the modified enzymes are disclosed.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-98CH10886

Assignee:: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)

Patent Number(s):: 8,889,392

Application Number:: 13/284,148

OSTI ID:: 1163999

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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