Consequences of antisense down-regulation of a lignification-specific peroxidase on leaf and vascular tissue in tobacco lines demonstrating enhanced enzymic saccharification

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5166177	Phytochemistry	2010	12 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Peroxidase down-regulated tobacco plants were profiled for effects on cell walls, photosynthetic capacity and improved saccharification efficiency. Growth and potential industrial utility were not compromised by morphological changes.

Keywords

CCR cinnamoyl-CoA reductase C4H Ugd PAL ADH UXS COMT C3H UDP-glucose dehydrogenase Antisense Saccharification Tobacco Cell wall Cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase Sucrose synthase Cellulose synthase SuSy cinnamate 4-hydroxylase CAD Photosynthesis Phenylalanine ammonia lyase AIM Peroxidase Nicotiana tabacum

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Consequences of antisense down-regulation of a lignification-specific peroxidase on leaf and vascular tissue in tobacco lines demonstrating enhanced enzymic saccharification

Authors

Bahram Kavousi, Arsalan Daudi, Charis M. Cook, Jean-Paul Joseleau, Katia Ruel, Alessandra Devoto, G. Paul Bolwell, Kristopher A. Blee,