Genome-wide identification and characterization of LcCCR13 reveals its potential role in lignin biosynthesis in Liriodendron chinense.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Wood formation is closely related to lignin biosynthesis. Cinnamoyl-CoA reductase (CCR) catalyzes the conversion of cinnamoyl-CoA to cinnamaldehydes, which is the initiation of the lignin biosynthesis pathway and a crucial point in the manipulation of associated traits. Liriodendron chinense is an economically significant timber tree. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanism of wood formation in it remains unknown; even the number of LcCCR family members in this species is unclear.

Materials and results

This study aimed to perform a genome-wide identification of genes(s) involved in lignin biosynthesis in L. chinense via RT-qPCR assays and functional verification. Altogether, 13 LcCCR genes were identified that were divided into four major groups based on structur

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9884966 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature