Lignin composition and structure differs between xylem, phloem and phellem in Quercus suber L.

The composition and structure of lignin in different tissues - phellem (cork), phloem and xylem (wood) - of Quercus suber was studied. Whole cell walls and their respective isolated milled lignins were analyzed by pyrolysis coupled with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS), two-dimensiona...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Plant Science
Main Authors:	Ana Lourenço, Jorge Rencoret, Catarina Chemetova, Jorge Gominho, Ana Gutiérrez, José Carlos del Río, Helena Pereira
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-10-01
Subjects:	Phloem NMR CORK Quercus suber Py-GC/MS DFRC
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.01612/full