Lignin and its structureLignin is a complex class of organic polymers that form the key structural material in the support tissues of most plants. [1] Lignin is of particular importance in the formation of cell walls, especially in wood and bark, because they are rigid and less prone to decay. Chemi Read More

Lignin biosynthesis begins in the cytosol, where glycosylated monolignol is synthesized from the amino acid phenylalanine. These first reactions are shared with the phenylpropanoid pathway. The attached glucose makes them water soluble and less toxic. Polymerization begins once the m-glucose is remo Read More