Open AccessThe cell biology of lignification in higher plants
Author(s) -
Jaime Barros,
Henrik Serk,
Irene Granlund,
Edouard Pesquet
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcv046
Subject(s) - lignin , monolignol , biology , cell wall , xylem , secondary cell wall , cell type , cell , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , botany , enzyme , biosynthesis
Lignin is a polyphenolic polymer that strengthens and waterproofs the cell wall of specialized plant cell types. Lignification is part of the normal differentiation programme and functioning of specific cell types, but can also be triggered as a response to various biotic and abiotic stresses in cells that would not otherwise be lignifying.
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