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 deg...

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Main Authors: Sylwia Głazowska, Laetitia Baldwin, Jozef Mravec, Christian Bukh, Thomas Hesselhøj Hansen, Mads Mørk Jensen, Jonatan U. Fangel, William G. T. Willats, Marianne Glasius, Claus Felby, Jan Kofod Schjoerring
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-018-1166-0