ArticleTransgenic research2015
Impact of CAD-deficiency in flax on biogas production.
Article in Transgenic research, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Importance of Lignin Coniferaldehyde Residues for Plant Properties and Sustainable Uses.ChemSusChem · 2020Article
- Effect of mcl-PHA synthesis in flax on plant mechanical properties and cell wall composition.Transgenic research · 2019Article
- Chalcone Synthase (CHS) Gene Suppression in Flax Leads to Changes in Wall Synthesis and Sensing Genes, Cell Wall Chemistry and Stem Morphology Parameters.Frontiers in plant science · 2016Article
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Abstract
Global warming and the reduction in our fossil fuel reservoir have forced humanity to look for new means of energy production. Agricultural waste remains a large source for biofuel and bioenergy production. Flax shives are a waste product obtained during the processing of flax fibers. We investigated the possibility of using low-lignin flax shives for biogas production, specifically by assessing the impact of CAD deficiency on the biochemical and structural properties of shives. The study used genetically modified flax plants with a silenced CAD gene, which encodes the key enzyme for lignin synthesis. Reducing the lignin content modified cellulose crystallinity, improved flax shive fermentation and optimized biogas production. Chemical pretreatment of the shive biomass further increased biogas production efficiency.
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