Plant cell wall cross-linking is an important mechanism for regulating plant extension and providing a solid, dimensionally stable, polymer network. Ferulate, in arabinoxylan-ferulate esters, will dimerize via radical coupling mechanisms to cross-link wall polysaccharides. Ferulate and diferulates will also actively incorporate into lignins via radical processes, effecting polysaccharide-lignin cross-linking. Determining the sites of lignin attachment helps delineate diverse mechanisms and establishes the biochemistry of attachment. Recent NMR spectra provide compelling evidence for the role of ferulates as nucleation sites or initiation sites for lignification. However, detectability (and obtaining diagnostic correlational data) are difficult for these important but minor components of the plant cell wall.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
2P41RR002301-16
Application #
6309207
Study Section
Project Start
2000-04-15
Project End
2005-02-28
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
16
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$7,533
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Type
DUNS #
161202122
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715
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