The impact of silicon on cell wall composition and enzymatic saccharification of Brachypodium distachyon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plants and in particular grasses benefit from a high uptake of silicon (Si) which improves their growth and productivity by alleviating adverse effects of biotic and abiotic stress. However, the silicon present in plant tissues may have a negative impact on the processing and degradation of lignocellulosic biomass. Solutions to reduce the silicon content either by biomass engineering or development of downstream separation methods are therefore targeted. Different cell wall components have been proposed to interact with the silica pool in plant shoots, but the understanding of the underlying processes is still limited.

Results

In the present study, we have characterized silicon deposition and cell wall composition in Brachypodium distachyon wild-type and

SUBMITTER: Glazowska S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6009033 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature