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Method for modifying lignin structure using monolignol ferulate conjugates

US8569465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignees

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation · US
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture · US

Inventors

John Ralph · Madison, US
John H. Grabber · Mazomanie, US
Ronald D. Hatfield · Madison, US
Fachuang Lu · Madison, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 2010
Grant date	Oct 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P7/22
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described is an isolated lignified plant cell wall including lignin, wherein the lignin includes a ferulate residue incorporated therein, such as from coniferyl ferulate and/or sinapyl ferulate. Also described is a method to make the isolated lignified plant cell wall, and the lignin produced by the method.

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