ReviewAnnals of botany2015
The cell biology of lignification in higher plants.
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- Gallic Acid-Responsive microRNAs Reprogram Lignification During Drought Acclimation Process in Spearmint.Plant biotechnology journal · 2026Article
- Precursor-Dependent Routing of Aromatic Amino Acids Determines Lignin Structure in Grasses by Sensitivity-Enhanced Solid-State NMR.Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2026Article
- When the wrong metal stops the cycle: Dynamics and specificity in plant copper-dependent peptide cyclases.Journal of inorganic biochemistry · 2026Article
- Identification of the BAHD gene family in Korla fragrant pear and functional characterization of PsBAHD6 in resistance to pear Valsa canker.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- The Zma-miRNA319-ZmMYB74 Module Regulates Maize Resistance to Stalk Rot Disease by Modulating Lignin Deposition.Plant biotechnology journal · 2026Article
- Root tip excision-induced exodermis lignification impacts lateral root emergence in Brachypodium distachyon.The New phytologist · 2026Article
- KNAT7 transcription factor regulates metabolite and ion profiles to control cell wall biosynthesis in Populus.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundLignin is a polyphenolic polymer that strengthens and waterproofs the cell wall of specialized plant cell types. Lignification is part of the normal differentiation programme and functioning of specific cell types, but can also be triggered as a response to various biotic and abiotic stresses in cells that would not otherwise be lignifying. SCOPE: Cell wall lignification exhibits specific characteristics depending on the cell type being considered. These characteristics include the timing of lignification during cell differentiation, the palette of associated enzymes and substrates, the sub-cellular deposition sites, the monomeric composition and the cellular autonomy for lignin monomer production. This review provides an overview of the current understanding of lignin biosynthesis and polymerization at the cell biology level.
conclusionsThe lignification process ranges from full autonomy to complete co-operation depending on the cell type. The different roles of lignin for the function of each specific plant cell type are clearly illustrated by the multiple phenotypic defects exhibited by knock-out mutants in lignin synthesis, which may explain why no general mechanism for lignification has yet been defined. The range of phenotypic effects observed include altered xylem sap transport, loss of mechanical support, reduced seed protection and dispersion, and/or increased pest and disease susceptibility.
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