MeSH

The most abundant natural aromatic organic polymer found in all vascular plants. Lignin together with cellulose and hemicellulose are the major cell wall components of the fibers of all wood and grass species. Lignin is composed of coniferyl, p-coumaryl, and sinapyl alcohols in varying ratios in different plant species. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Date introduced: September 16, 1992

used to control pollution from surface runoff

Date introduced: January 11, 2009

catalyzes the O-demethylation of 5,5'-dehydrodivanillic acid; GenBank AB021319

Date introduced: June 13, 2000

involved in polymerization of cinnamyl alcohols into lignin;amino acid sequence has been determined for tobacco enzyme

Date introduced: October 17, 1996

chlorinated product of lignin that has a MW greater than 1000; major biproduct of bleaching wood pulp with chlorine

Date introduced: September 16, 1992

requires H2O2; fungal enzyme degrades the lignin model cpd 1-(3',4'-diethoxyphenyl)-1,3-dihydroxy-(4-''-methoxyphenyl)propane (diarylpropropane); also catalyzes the oxidation of veratryl alcohol to veratryl aldehyde in the presence of H2O2

Date introduced: December 3, 1984

caffeic acid methylated to ferulic acid; a separate enzyme (EC 2.1.1.104) acts on caffeoyl-CoA

Date introduced: January 1, 1976

Date introduced: January 1, 1973

involved in determining lignin content of cell walls

Date introduced: July 31, 2016

involved in determining lignin content of cell walls

Date introduced: July 31, 2016