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ArticlePlant biotechnology journal2025

Bioengineered poplar fibres via PagGLR2.8 editing: A synergistic design for high-performance biocomposites.

Yi An, Shi-Qi Wang, Xin-Yi Jia, Xue Jiao, Mei-Qiao Qu, Yan Dong, Zhong-Yuhan Wang, Zhong-Yi Ma, Song Yang, Xiao Han and 6 more

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Yi An *National Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0848-4356
Shi-Qi Wang *National Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Xin-Yi Jia *National Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Xue JiaoNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Mei-Qiao QuNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Yan DongChina Flower Association, Beijing, China.
Zhong-Yuhan WangNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Zhong-Yi MaNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Song YangNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Xiao HanNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8110-9977
Li-Chao HuangNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Ning-Ning ChenNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Cheng JiangNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Meng-Zhu LuNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9245-1842
Jin-Feng DaiCollege of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0629-3687
Jin ZhangNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Plant Cell Wall Research Centre, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8397-5078

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFD2200205National Natural Science Foundation of China 32371902National Natural Science Foundation of China 51903222the Key Scientific and Technological Grant of Zhejiang for Breeding New Agricultural Varieties 2021C02070-1the research foundation of Zhejiang A&F University 2018FR013Zhejiang students' technology and innovation program
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The urgent need to replace petroleum-derived materials with sustainable alternatives drives innovation at the nexus of plant biotechnology and materials science. Here, we engineered Populus alba × P. glandulosa '84 K' through CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockout of PagGLR2.8, a glutamate receptor gene regulating vascular development, to investigate its role in fibre biosynthesis and composite performance. Knockout of PagGLR2.8 improved the quality of poplar fibre by altering the structure and development mode of poplar vascular tissue. Our study established the relationship between fibre quantity and structure and the performance of polylactic acid (PLA) composites. The mechanical and fire-resistance properties of these transgenic plant fibres/PLA composites significantly outperformed those of pure PLA, demonstrating the potential of phloem fibres to reinforce toughened composites. Notably, we also evaluated flammability and dripping behaviours, with findings indicating that our optimised fibre/PLA composites exhibit superior strengths, modulus, fire resistance, and anti-dripping, surpassing those of PLA. This research unveils a groundbreaking approach to regulating composite properties through genetic manipulation and highlights the promising potential of plant-derived materials in enriching forest resources and advancing the sustainable utilisation of poplar fibres and polymers.

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Plant ProteinsPopulusBioengineeringCRISPR-Cas SystemsGene EditingPlants, Genetically ModifiedPolyestersPlant ProteinsPolyesterspoly(lactide)fibres/PLA compositesgenome editingglutamate receptormechanical propertiespoplarwood formation

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PMID40299756
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