Plant cell biology: the ABC of monolignol transport.
Lignins are complex aromatic heteropolymers that reinforce the cell walls of terrestrial plants. A new study identifies an ATP-binding cassette ABC transporter that pumps a monolignol lignin precursor across the plasma membrane.
Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin, UMR1318 INRA/AgroParisTech, Saclay Plant Science, INRA Centre de Versailles-Grignon, Route de St-Cyr (RD10), 78026 Versailles, Cedex, France.
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D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000378:metabolism; D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001692:Biological Transport; D003373:Coumaric Acids; D008031:Lignin / Q000378:metabolism*; D010636:Phenols / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D011422:Propionates / Q000378:metabolism*; D015003:Yeasts / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics
D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters; D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins; D003373:Coumaric Acids; D010636:Phenols; D011422:Propionates; D008031:Lignin; C010559:coniferyl alcohol; C495469:p-coumaric acid