Transcriptome Assembly of the Bast Fiber Crop, Ramie, Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud. (Urticaceae)
Ramie (Boehmeria nivea) is a perennial crop valued for its strong bast fibers. Unlike other major bast fiber crops, ramie fiber processing does not include retting, but does require degumming, suggesting distinctive features in pectin and the development and composition of fibers. A comprehensive tr...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Fibers |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/6/1/8 |