Working towards recalcitrance mechanisms: increased xylan and homogalacturonan production by overexpression of <i>GAlactUronosylTransferase12</i> (<i>GAUT12</i>) causes increased recalcitrance and decreased growth in <i>Populus</i>.
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| Abstract | :
The development of fast-growing hardwood trees as a source of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuel and biomaterial production requires a thorough understanding of the plant cell wall structure and function that underlie the inherent recalcitrance properties of woody biomass. Downregulation of GAUT12.1 in Populus deltoides was recently reported to result in improved biomass saccharification, plant growth, and biomass yield. To further understand GAUT12.1 function in biomass recalcitrance and plant growth, here we report the effects of P. trichocarpa GAUT12.1 overexpression in P. deltoides. |
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| Journal | :
Biotechnology for biofuels
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11
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| Number of Pages | :
9
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| Date Published | :
2018
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| DOI | :
10.1186/s13068-017-1002-y
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| Short Title | :
Biotechnol Biofuels
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