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Low lignin GM trees and forage crops.

Publication: Synthesis/Regeneration
Publication Date: 22-DEC-05 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Low lignin GM trees and forage crops.(Plight of Forests)

Article Excerpt
The plant cell is protected by a cell wall that has a structure analogous to reinforced concrete. The cellulose fibrils play the role of steel reinforcing rods, while concrete is represented by lignin. Lignin determines the rigidity, strength and resistance of a plant structure.

When wood fiber is processed to make paper or composite products, lignin must be removed using polluting chemicals and a great deal of energy. Also, the digestibility of animal feed is influenced by lignin content--the greater the lignin content, the poorer the food source. Genetic engineering is now being used to fundamentally modify the lignin of forest trees and animal feed.

Reducing lignin content of fiber and forage leads to greatly reduced costs of preparing fiber and improved digestibility of fodder and forage. However, the...

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