MODULATION OF LIGNIN CONTENT AND COMPOSITION IN FEEDSTOCK CROP BIOMASS

摘要

Methods are provided to reduce the lignin content in plant cell biomass by expression of a heterologous N-acetylglucosamine transferase, such as chitin synthase or a NODC type protein in cells of the plant. Further provided are methods to countereffect potential negative effects caused by expression of the heterologous N-acetylglucosamine transferase.