Plant Cell Biology: The ABC of Monolignol Transport

Lignins are complex aromatic heteropolymers that reinforce the cell walls of terrestrial plants. A new study identifies an ATP-binding cassette ABC transporter that pumps a monolignol lignin precursor across the plasma membrane.

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Published inCurrent biology Vol. 22; no. 13; pp. R533 - R535
Main Authors Sibout, Richard, Höfte, Herman
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Inc 10.07.2012
Elsevier
Subjects
Agricultural sciences
Arabidopsis - metabolism
Arabidopsis Proteins - genetics
Arabidopsis Proteins - metabolism
ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters - genetics
ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters - metabolism
Biological Transport
cell walls
Life Sciences
lignin
Lignin - metabolism
Phenols - metabolism
Phenols - pharmacology
plants (botany)
plasma membrane
Propionates - metabolism
Yeasts - drug effects
Yeasts - genetics
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Summary:Lignins are complex aromatic heteropolymers that reinforce the cell walls of terrestrial plants. A new study identifies an ATP-binding cassette ABC transporter that pumps a monolignol lignin precursor across the plasma membrane.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2012.05.005
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ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2012.05.005