Comprehensive analysis of the Caffeic acid O-methyltransferase gene family in kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) and their expression characteristics in response to salinity stress

Caffeic acid O-methyltransferase (COMT) catalyzes the penultimate methylation in monolignol biosynthesis, controlling lignin composition and abiotic-stress tolerance. Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.), a fast bast-fiber crop rich in lignin, is valued for its mechanical strength and resilience to salini...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Plant Science
Main Authors:	Jiantang Xu, Tianjin Liu, Hui Lin, Rong Huang, Meixia Chen, Pingping Fang, Xiaoping Niu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-10-01
Subjects:	kenaf COMT lignin synthesis salt stress expression pattern
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1678383/full