The unexpected malleability of lignin

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Abstract

Curcumin, an aromatic diarylheptanoid, is a principal component of turmeric (Curcuma longa), commonly used in Asian cooking, giving curry its orange colour. Introducing two enzymes into Arabidopsis thaliana caused incorporation of curcumin into its lignin polymer, enhancing sugar release from the cell wall and turning it yellow.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)128
Number of pages1
JournalNature Plants
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2019

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