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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"Cell wall recalcitrance"”.
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Reducing cell wall recalcitrance in poplar through overexpression of cell wall degrading enzymes
<p>Abundant cellulose in the secondary cell walls of lignocellulosic biomass provides an alternative source of carbohydrates for ethanol production. However, low efficiency and high cost of conversion of cellulose to glucose prevents the large-scale production of economically viable cellulosic …
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On the Recalcitrant Nature of Sphagnum's Cell Wall
… this peat consists of undecomposed Sphagnum moss cell wall materials, prompting the proposal that this genus sequesters more carbon than any other plant. The extraordinary recalcitrance of Sphagnum’s cell wall is central both to the long term persistence of this carbon store and its capacity to …