scholarly journals Populus GT43family members group into distinct sets required for primary and secondary wall xylan biosynthesis and include useful promoters for wood modification

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Ratke ◽  
Prashant Mohan-Anupama Pawar ◽  
Vimal K. Balasubramanian ◽  
Marcel Naumann ◽  
Mathilda Lönnäs Duncranz ◽  
...  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Chen ◽  
Yanjun Guo ◽  
Li Chen ◽  
Xinli Gan ◽  
Min Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Mature cotton fiber secondary wall comprises largely of cellulose (>90%) and small amounts of xylan and lignin. Little is known about the cotton fiber xylan biosynthesis by far. Results: To comprehensively survey biosynthetic enzymes involved in xylan biosynthesis in cotton fiber, the combination of the phylogenetic analysis with expression profile analysis and co-expression analyses allowed us to identify five IRX9, five IRX10, one IRX14, six IRX15, two FRA8, one PARVUS, eight GUX, four GXM, two RWA, two AXY9, 13 TBL genes. In addition, we also identified two GT61 members, two GT47 members, and two DUF579 family members whose homologs in Arabidopsis were not functionally characterized. These 55 genes were regarded as the most probable genes to be involved in fiber xylan biosynthesis. Further experimental validation of one IRX10 like and two FRA8 related genes by complementation analysis indicated that these three genes are able to partially recover the irregular xylem phenotype conferred by the xylan deficiency in the respective Arabidopsis mutant. We presume that these genes are functional orthologs of respective genes that are implicated in GX biosynthesis. Conclusion: The list of 55 cotton genes presented here provides a solid basis to uncover the biosynthesis of xylan in cotton fiber, leading to optimization of the cell wall architecture for fiber improvement.


2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 655-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeng-Guang WANG ◽  
Guo-Hua CHAI ◽  
Zhi-Yao WANG ◽  
Xian-Feng TANG ◽  
Chang-Jiang SUN ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 3560
Author(s):  
Ruixue Xiao ◽  
Chong Zhang ◽  
Xiaorui Guo ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Hai Lu

The secondary wall is the main part of wood and is composed of cellulose, xylan, lignin, and small amounts of structural proteins and enzymes. Lignin molecules can interact directly or indirectly with cellulose, xylan and other polysaccharide molecules in the cell wall, increasing the mechanical strength and hydrophobicity of plant cells and tissues and facilitating the long-distance transportation of water in plants. MYBs (v-myb avian myeloblastosis viral oncogene homolog) belong to one of the largest superfamilies of transcription factors, the members of which regulate secondary cell-wall formation by promoting/inhibiting the biosynthesis of lignin, cellulose, and xylan. Among them, MYB46 and MYB83, which comprise the second layer of the main switch of secondary cell-wall biosynthesis, coordinate upstream and downstream secondary wall synthesis-related transcription factors. In addition, MYB transcription factors other than MYB46/83, as well as noncoding RNAs, hormones, and other factors, interact with one another to regulate the biosynthesis of the secondary wall. Here, we discuss the biosynthesis of secondary wall, classification and functions of MYB transcription factors and their regulation of lignin polymerization and secondary cell-wall formation during wood formation.


Plant Direct ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason N. Burris ◽  
Mohamadamin Makarem ◽  
Erin Slabaugh ◽  
Arielle Chaves ◽  
Ethan T. Pierce ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 236-238 ◽  
pp. 1746-1751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Liang ◽  
Guan Ben Du ◽  
Omid Hosseinaei ◽  
Si Qun Wang ◽  
Hui Wang

To find out the penetration of PF into the wood cell wall and its effects onthe mechanical properties in the cellular level, the elastic modulus and hardness of secondary wall (S2layer) and compound corner middle lamella (CCML) near PF bond line region were determined by nanoindentation. Compare to the reference cell walls (unaffected by PF), PF penetration into the wood tissues showed improved elastic modulus and hardness. And the mechanical properties decreased slowly with the increasing the distance from the bond line, which are attributed to the effects of PF penetration into S2layer and CCML. The reduced elastic modulus variations were from18.8 to 14.4 GPa for S2layer, and from10.1 to 7.65 GPa for CCML. The hardness was from 0.67 to 0.52 GPa for S2layer, and from 0.65 to 0.52 GPa for CCML. In each test viewpoint place, the average hardness of CCML was almost as high as that of S2layer, but the reduced elastic modulus was about 50% less than that of S2layer. But the increase ratio of mechanical properties was close. All the results showed PF penetrates into the CCML. The penetration behavior and penetration depth from bond line were similar in both S2layer and CCML.


Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 327
Author(s):  
Morwenna J. Spear ◽  
Simon F. Curling ◽  
Athanasios Dimitriou ◽  
Graham A. Ormondroyd

Wood modification is now widely recognized as offering enhanced properties of wood and overcoming issues such as dimensional instability and biodegradability which affect natural wood. Typical wood modification systems use chemical modification, impregnation modification or thermal modification, and these vary in the properties achieved. As control and understanding of the wood modification systems has progressed, further opportunities have arisen to add extra functionalities to the modified wood. These include UV stabilisation, fire retardancy, or enhanced suitability for paints and coatings. Thus, wood may become a multi-functional material through a series of modifications, treatments or reactions, to create a high-performance material with previously impossible properties. In this paper we review systems that combine the well-established wood modification procedures with secondary techniques or modifications to deliver emerging technologies with multi-functionality. The new applications targeted using this additional functionality are diverse and range from increased electrical conductivity, creation of sensors or responsive materials, improvement of wellbeing in the built environment, and enhanced fire and flame protection. We identified two parallel and connected themes: (1) the functionalisation of modified timber and (2) the modification of timber to provide (multi)-functionality. A wide range of nanotechnology concepts have been harnessed by this new generation of wood modifications and wood treatments. As this field is rapidly expanding, we also include within the review trends from current research in order to gauge the state of the art, and likely direction of travel of the industry.


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