Functional Complexity on a Cellular Scale: Why In Situ Analyses Are Indispensable for Our Understanding of Lignified Tissues. Blaschek, L., Serk, H., & Pesquet, E. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72(24):13552–13560, June, 2024. Publisher: American Chemical Society
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Lignins are a key adaptation that enables vascular plants to thrive in terrestrial habitats. Lignin is heterogeneous, containing upward of 30 different monomers, and its function is multifarious: It provides structural support, predetermined breaking points, ultraviolet protection, diffusion barriers, pathogen resistance, and drought resilience. Recent studies, carefully characterizing lignin in situ, have started to identify specific lignin compositions and ultrastructures with distinct cellular functions, but our understanding remains fractional. We summarize recent works and highlight where further in situ lignin analysis could provide valuable insights into plant growth and adaptation. We also summarize strengths and weaknesses of lignin in situ analysis methods.
@article{blaschek_functional_2024,
	title = {Functional {Complexity} on a {Cellular} {Scale}: {Why} {In} {Situ} {Analyses} {Are} {Indispensable} for {Our} {Understanding} of {Lignified} {Tissues}},
	volume = {72},
	issn = {0021-8561},
	shorttitle = {Functional {Complexity} on a {Cellular} {Scale}},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.4c01999},
	doi = {10.1021/acs.jafc.4c01999},
	abstract = {Lignins are a key adaptation that enables vascular plants to thrive in terrestrial habitats. Lignin is heterogeneous, containing upward of 30 different monomers, and its function is multifarious: It provides structural support, predetermined breaking points, ultraviolet protection, diffusion barriers, pathogen resistance, and drought resilience. Recent studies, carefully characterizing lignin in situ, have started to identify specific lignin compositions and ultrastructures with distinct cellular functions, but our understanding remains fractional. We summarize recent works and highlight where further in situ lignin analysis could provide valuable insights into plant growth and adaptation. We also summarize strengths and weaknesses of lignin in situ analysis methods.},
	number = {24},
	urldate = {2024-07-01},
	journal = {Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry},
	author = {Blaschek, Leonard and Serk, Henrik and Pesquet, Edouard},
	month = jun,
	year = {2024},
	note = {Publisher: American Chemical Society},
	pages = {13552--13560},
}

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