Lignin Biosynthesis and Structure

Overview

Journal Plant Physiol

Specialty Physiology

Date 2010 May 18

PMID 20472751

Citations 610

Authors

Ruben Vanholme

Brecht Demedts

Kris Morreel

John Ralph

Wout Boerjan

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