scholarly journals Genetic Resources for Maize Cell Wall Biology

2009 ◽  
Vol 151 (4) ◽  
pp. 1703-1728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan W. Penning ◽  
Charles T. Hunter ◽  
Reuben Tayengwa ◽  
Andrea L. Eveland ◽  
Christopher K. Dugard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Maize Cell

scholarly journals Overexpression of a Sugarcane BAHD Acyltransferase Alters Hydroxycinnamate Content in Maize Cell Wall

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Fanelli ◽  
David M. Rancour ◽  
Michael Sullivan ◽  
Steven D. Karlen ◽  
John Ralph ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Cell Walls ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Coumaric Acid ◽  
Maize Cell ◽  
High Conservation ◽  
Mild Hydrolysis ◽  
Similar Gene ◽  
Bahd Acyltransferase

The purification of hydroxycinnamic acids [p-coumaric acid (pCA) and ferulic acid (FA)] from grass cell walls requires high-cost processes. Feedstocks with increased levels of one hydroxycinnamate in preference to the other are therefore highly desirable. We identified and conducted expression analysis for nine BAHD acyltransferase ScAts genes from sugarcane. The high conservation of AT10 proteins, together with their similar gene expression patterns, supported a similar role in distinct grasses. Overexpression of ScAT10 in maize resulted in up to 75% increase in total pCA content. Mild hydrolysis and derivatization followed by reductive cleavage (DFRC) analysis showed that pCA increase was restricted to the hemicellulosic portion of the cell wall. Furthermore, total FA content was reduced up to 88%, resulting in a 10-fold increase in the pCA/FA ratio. Thus, we functionally characterized a sugarcane gene involved in pCA content on hemicelluloses and generated a C4 plant that is promising for valorizing pCA production in biorefineries.

scholarly journals Expression of a Maize Cell Wall Hydroxyproline-Rich Glycoprotein Gene in Early Leaf and Root Vascular Differentiation

1990 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Stiefel ◽  
Luis Ruiz-Avila ◽  
Regina Raz ◽  
Maria Pilar Valles ◽  
Jordi Gomez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Vascular Differentiation ◽  
Glycoprotein Gene ◽  
Maize Cell

scholarly journals Expression of a maize cell wall hydroxyproline-rich glycoprotein gene in early leaf and root vascular differentiation.

1990 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 785-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Stiefel ◽  
L Ruiz-Avila ◽  
R Raz ◽  
M Pilar Vallés ◽  
J Gómez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Vascular Differentiation ◽  
Glycoprotein Gene ◽  
Maize Cell

scholarly journals Extent of genotypic variation for maize cell wall bioconversion traits across environments and among hybrid combinations

Euphytica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 206 (2) ◽  
pp. 501-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andres F. Torres ◽  
Cornelie M. M. Noordam-Boot ◽  
Oene Dolstra ◽  
Louis Vlaswinkel ◽  
Richard G. F. Visser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Genotypic Variation ◽  
Maize Cell

Impact of Lignin Structure and Cell Wall Reticulation on Maize Cell Wall Degradability

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (18) ◽  
pp. 10129-10135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Tanya Culhaoglu ◽  
Brigitte Pollet ◽  
Corinne Melin ◽  
Dominique Denoue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Maize Cell ◽  
Cell Wall Degradability ◽  
Lignin Structure

scholarly journals Elucidating the multifunctional role of the cell wall components in the maize exploitation

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana López-Malvar ◽  
Rosa Ana Malvar ◽  
Xose Carlos Souto ◽  
Leonardo Dario Gomez ◽  
Rachael Simister ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Cell Walls ◽  
Polymer Composition ◽  
Cellulose Content ◽  
Corn Borers ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Maize Cell ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Silage Production

Abstract Background Besides the use of maize grain as food and feed, maize stover can be a profitable by-product for cellulosic ethanol production, whereas the whole plant can be used for silage production. However, yield is reduced by pest damages, stem corn borers being one of the most important yield constraints. Overall, cell wall composition is key in determining the quality of maize biomass, as well as pest resistance. This study aims to evaluate the composition of the four cell wall fractions (cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and hydroxycinnamates) in diverse maize genotypes and to understand how this composition influences the resistance to pests, ethanol capacity and digestibility. Results The following results can be highlighted: (i) pests’ resistant materials may show cell walls with low p-coumaric acid and low hemicellulose content; (ii) inbred lines showing cell walls with high cellulose content and high diferulate cross-linking may present higher performance for ethanol production; (iii) and inbreds with enhanced digestibility may have cell walls poor in neutral detergent fibre and diferulates, combined with a lignin polymer composition richer in G subunits. Conclusions Results evidence that there is no maize cell wall ideotype among the tested for optimal performance for various uses, and maize plants should be specifically bred for each particular application.

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