Genome-edited trees for high-performance engineered wood

• Published in: Matter Vol. 7; no. 10; pp. 3658 - 3671
• Main Authors: Liu, Yu, Li, Gen, Mao, Yimin, Gao, Yue, Zhao, Minhua, Brozena, Alexandra, Wang, Derrick, von Keitz, Samuel, Meng, Taotao, Kim, Hoon, Pan, Xuejun, Qi, Yiping, Hu, Liangbing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 02.10.2024
• Subjects: 4CL1 knockout; chemical-free processing; densified wood; lignin; mechanical strength; poplar; 4CL1 knockout; densified wood; mechanical strength; poplar; MAP 6: Development; chemical-free processing; lignin

Replacing conventional structural materials with high-performance engineered wood can reduce CO2 emissions and enhance carbon sequestration. Traditional methods involve energy-intensive chemical treatments to reduce lignin content, resulting in denser, mechanically superior wood but raising sustaina...