Open AccessGood Neighbor Hypothesis of Lignification Holds for Xylem Cells, but Not for Interfascicular Fibers
Author(s) -
Kathleen L. Farquharson
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the plant cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.324
H-Index - 341
eISSN - 1532-298X
pISSN - 1040-4651
DOI - 10.1105/tpc.113.251010
Subject(s) - xylem , lignin , biology , adaptation (eye) , botany , key (lock) , ecology , neuroscience
Lignin is a key adaptation that enables plants to live and thrive in terrestrial environments. In addition to allowing plants to grow to great heights, this complex phenolic compound reinforces the secondary walls of water-conducting cells and forms a protective barrier. Lignin precursors (i.e.,
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