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Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Biochemistry of Lignin

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Biochemistry of Plant Phenolics

Part of the book series: Recent Advances in Phytochemistry ((RAPT,volume 12))

Abstract

One of the most prominent common features of vascular plants is their unique capacity to synthesize lignin. This substance is deposited in the cell walls of lignifying tissues, especially the xylem, thus providing rigidity to the otherwise elastic polysaccharide cell walls. Terrestrial plants can thus develop arborescent forms and, consequently, the acquisition of lignin is regarded as one of the essential factors in the evolution of higher plants. Lignin contributes about 20-30% of the dry weight of the woody of trees. This fact, together with the conspicuous predominance of vascular plants, indicates enormous quantities of lignin are produced; indeed, after cellulose, lignin represents the second most abundant natural product.

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