The cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase gene family in <it>Populus</it>: phylogeny, organization, and expression
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lignin is a phenolic heteropolymer in secondary cell walls that plays a major role in the development of plants and their defense against pathogens. The biosynthesis of monolignols, which represent the main component of lignin involv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/9/26 |