Visualization of lignification in flax stem cell walls with novel click-compatible monolignol analogs.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As an essential part of plant cell walls, lignin provides mechanical support for plant growth, enhances water transport, and helps to defend against pathogens. As the most abundant natural aromatic-based renewable resource on earth, its biosynthesis has always been a research focus, and it is still currently under study.

Methods

In this study, the p-coumaryl alcohol analog (H_ALK) and the coniferyl alcohol analog (G_ALK) containing an alkyne group at the ortho position were synthesized and applied to lignification in vivo and in vitro. The incorporation of these novel lignin monomers was observed via fluorescence imaging.

Results and discussion

It was found that the two monolignol analogs could be incorporat

SUBMITTER: Yao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11366659 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature