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ArticleBiotechnology for biofuels2016

Characterization of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) leaf senescence: implications for biofuel production.

Maria Thereza Bazzo Martins, Wagner Rodrigo de Souza, Bárbara Andrade Dias Brito da Cunha, Marcos Fernando Basso, Nelson Geraldo de Oliveira, Felipe Vinecky, Polyana Kelly Martins, Patrícia Abrão de Oliveira, Bruna Cersózimo Arenque-Musa, Amanda Pereira de Souza and 4 more

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Article in Biotechnology for biofuels, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Maria Thereza Bazzo Martins *Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Wagner Rodrigo de Souza *Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Bárbara Andrade Dias Brito da CunhaGenetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Marcos Fernando BassoGenetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Nelson Geraldo de OliveiraGenetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Felipe VineckyGenetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Polyana Kelly MartinsGenetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Patrícia Abrão de OliveiraBiomass and Biofuel Chemistry Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Bruna Cersózimo Arenque-MusaLaboratory of Plant Physiological Ecology (LAFIECO), Department of Botany-Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP 05508-090 Brazil.
Amanda Pereira de SouzaLaboratory of Plant Physiological Ecology (LAFIECO), Department of Botany-Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP 05508-090 Brazil.
Marcos Silveira BuckeridgeLaboratory of Plant Physiological Ecology (LAFIECO), Department of Botany-Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP 05508-090 Brazil.
Adilson Kenji KobayashiGenetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Betania Ferraz QuirinoGenetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Hugo Bruno Correa MolinariGenetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Embrapa Agroenergy (CNPAE), Brasília, DF 70770-901 Brazil.
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation · BRInstituto de Botânica · BRUniversidade Católica de Brasília · BRUniversidade de São Paulo · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSecond-generation ethanol (2G-bioethanol) uses lignocellulosic feedstocks for ethanol production. Sugarcane is one among the most suitable crops for biofuel production. Its juice is extracted for sugar production, while sugarcane bagasse, straw, and senescing leaves are considered industrial waste. Senescence is the age-dependent deterioration of plant cells, ultimately leading to cell death and completion of the plant life cycle. Because senescing leaves may also be used for biofuel production, understanding the process of natural senescence, including remobilization of nutrients and its effect on cell walls can provide useful information for 2G-bioethanol production from sugarcane leaves.

resultsThe natural senescence process in leaves of the commercial sugarcane cultivar RB867515 was investigated. Senescence was characterized by strong reduction in photosynthetic pigments content, remobilization of the nutrients N, P, K, B, Cu, Fe, and Zn, and accumulation of Ca, S, Mg, B, Mn, and Al. No significant changes in the cell-wall composition occurred, and only small changes in the expression of cell wall-related genes were observed, suggesting that cell walls are preserved during senescence. Senescence-marker genes, such as SAG12-like and XET-like genes, were also identified in sugarcane and found to be highly expressed.

conclusionsOur study on nutrient remobilization under senescence in a vigorous sugarcane cultivar can contribute to the understanding on how nutrient balance in a high-yielding crop is achieved. In general, neutral monosaccharide profile did not change significantly with leaf senescence, suggesting that senescing leaves of sugarcane can be as a feedstock for biofuel production using pretreatments established for non-senescing leaves without additional efforts. Based on our findings, the potential biotechnological applications for the improvement of sugarcane cultivars are discussed.

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BiotechnologyCell wallLignocellulosic ethanolNatural leaf senescenceNutrient remobilizationRenewable energySugarcane

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