Works (16)

Updated: February 27th, 2024 08:32

2014 journal article

A new O-methyltransferase for monolignol synthesis in Carthamus tinctorius

Plant Biotechnology, 31(5), 545–553.

By: T. Nakatsubo*, S. Ragamustari*, T. Hattori*, E. Ono*, M. Yamamura*, L. Li n, V. Chiang n, T. Umezawa*

author keywords: O-Methyltransferase; Carthamus tinctorius; lignin; monolignol; flavonoid
TL;DR: The data strongly suggest that along with CtCAldOMT1, CtAAOMT is involved in biosynthesis of syringyl lignin in Carthamus tinctorius. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

A lignan O-methyltransferase catalyzing the regioselective methylation of matairesinol in Carthamus tinctorius

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY, 30(2), 97–109.

By: T. Umezawa*, S. Ragamustari*, T. Nakatsubo*, S. Wada*, L. Li n, M. Yamamura*, N. Sakakibara*, T. Hattori*, S. Suzuki*, V. Chiang n

author keywords: Carthamus tinctorius; lignan; matairesinol; O-methyltransferase; regioselective methylation
TL;DR: Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis demonstrated that expression of the CtMROMT gene was synchronized with the O-methyltransferase (OMT) activity profile and arctigenin accumulation in the plant, and demonstrated that CtMRomT is a novel plant OMT for lignan methylation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Profiling of phenylpropanoid monomers in developing xylem tissue of transgenic aspen (Populus tremuloides)

JOURNAL OF WOOD SCIENCE, 56(1), 71–76.

By: S. Suzuki n, N. Sakakibara*, L. Li n, T. Umezawa* & V. Chiang n

author keywords: Aspen; Transgenic; 4-Coumarate:CoA ligase; Coniferaldehyde 5-hydroxylase; Metabolic profiling
TL;DR: It is strongly suggested that the downregulation of 4CL and upregulation of CAld5H disrupt the metabolic flow through the cinnamate/monolignol pathway and thus alter the amount and structure of its final product, lignin. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Roles of 5-hydroxyconiferylaldehyde and caffeoyl CoA O-methyltransferases in monolignol biosynthesis in Carthamus tinctorius

Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 41(9-10), 511–520.

By: T. Nakatsubo, L. Li, T. Hattori, S. Lu, N. Sakakibara, V. Chiang, M. Shimada, S. Suzuki, T. Umezawa

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Plant growth, biomass partitioning and soil carbon formation in response to altered lignin biosynthesis in Populus tremuloides

NEW PHYTOLOGIST, 173(4), 732–742.

By: J. Hancock*, W. Loya*, C. Giardina*, L. Li n, V. Chiang n & K. Pregitzer*

author keywords: carbon cycling; leaf area; lignin; photosynthesis; plant production; Populus; tissue quality; transgenic aspen
MeSH headings : Biomass; Carbon / metabolism; Carbon Isotopes / metabolism; Lignin / biosynthesis; Nitrogen / metabolism; Photosynthesis; Plant Leaves / growth & development; Plant Leaves / metabolism; Plant Stems / metabolism; Plants, Genetically Modified; Populus / growth & development; Populus / metabolism; Soil; Soil Microbiology; Trees
TL;DR: The findings suggest that altered stem lignin biosynthesis in Populus may have little effect on the chemistry of fine roots or leaves, but can still have large effects on plant growth, biomass partitioning and soil C formation. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 article

Preliminary tests to evaluate the mechanical properties of young trees with small diameter

HOLZFORSCHUNG, Vol. 61, pp. 390–393.

By: B. Kasal*, I. Peszlen n, P. Peralta* & L. Li*

author keywords: genetically modified wood; mechanical properties; small-diameter material
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 review

A genomic and molecular view of wood formation

[Review of ]. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN PLANT SCIENCES, 25(3), 215–233.

By: L. Li n, S. Lu n & V. Chiang n

author keywords: secondary growth; wood formation; xylem differentiation; lignin; cellulose; hemicellulose; cambium meristem; cell wall
TL;DR: The first tree genome sequence (Populus genome) provides a valuable genomic resource for characterization of plant secondary growth and the function of many genes involved in wood biosyntheses and xylem differentiation has been characterized. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Distinct roles of cinnamate 4-hydroxylase genes in Populus

PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY, 47(7), 905–914.

By: S. Lu n, Y. Zhou n, L. Li n & V. Chiang n

author keywords: cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H); lignin; phenylpropanoid; Populus tremuloides; Populus trichocarpa
MeSH headings : DNA, Plant / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics; Genes, Plant / genetics; Genes, Plant / physiology; Isoenzymes / genetics; Isoenzymes / physiology; Lignin / biosynthesis; Molecular Sequence Data; Populus / enzymology; Populus / genetics; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Trans-Cinnamate 4-Monooxygenase / genetics; Trans-Cinnamate 4-Monooxygenase / metabolism
TL;DR: Sequential analysis of C4H promoters showed that the differential expression of C 4H genes was associated with cis-acting regulatory elements such as box L, box P and H box, suggesting that the divergent C4h isoforms played distinct roles in the production of secondary metabolites. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Rapid analysis of transgenic trees using transmittance near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR)

HOLZFORSCHUNG, 60(1), 24–28.

By: T. Yamada n, T. Yeh n, H. Chang n, L. Li n, J. Kadla* & V. Chiang n

author keywords: cellulose; lignin; near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR); S/G ratio; transgenic tree; transmittance; xylose
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

The cellulose synthase gene superfamily and biochemical functions of xylem-specific cellulose synthase-like genes in Populus trichocarpa

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, 142(3), 1233–1245.

By: S. Suzuki n, L. Li n, Y. Sun n & V. Chiang n

MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Line; Cloning, Molecular; Drosophila / cytology; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genome, Plant; Glucosyltransferases / genetics; Glucosyltransferases / metabolism; Multigene Family; Phylogeny; Populus / enzymology; Xylem / enzymology
TL;DR: Using Populus trichocarpa as a model angiosperm tree, a systematic analysis in various tissues of the absolute transcript copy numbers of cellulose synthase superfamily genes, the cellulose synthetase (CesA) and the hemicellulose-related cellulOSE synthase-like (Csl) genes is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Clarification of cinnamoyl co-enzyme a reductase catalysis in monolignol biosynthesis of aspen

PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY, 46(7), 1073–1082.

By: L. Li n, X. Cheng n, S. Lu n, T. Nakatsubo*, T. Umezawa* & V. Chiang n

author keywords: cinnamoyl co-enzyme A reductase (CCR); lignin; monolignol biosynthesis; xylem
MeSH headings : Acyl Coenzyme A / chemistry; Acyl Coenzyme A / metabolism; Aldehyde Oxidoreductases / genetics; Aldehyde Oxidoreductases / isolation & purification; Aldehyde Oxidoreductases / metabolism; Catalysis; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Cloning, Molecular; Esters / chemistry; Esters / metabolism; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genome, Plant; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Kinetics; Lignin / biosynthesis; Mass Spectrometry; Molecular Sequence Data; Populus / classification; Populus / enzymology; Populus / genetics; Populus / metabolism; Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; Substrate Specificity
TL;DR: The in vitro results revealed that the reactions mediated by these two neighboring enzymes require different pH environments, indicating that compartmentalization is probably needed for CCR and CCoAOMT to function properly in vivo. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 patent

Methods for simultaneous control of lignin content and composition, and cellulose content in plants

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: V. Chiang & L. Li

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Novel and mechanical stress-responsive microRNAs in Populus trichocarpa that are absent from Arabidopsis

Plant Cell, 17(8), 2186–2203.

By: S. Lu n, Y. Sun n, R. Shi n, C. Clark n, L. Li n & V. Chiang n

MeSH headings : Arabidopsis / genetics; Base Sequence; Conserved Sequence; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; MicroRNAs / chemistry; MicroRNAs / genetics; Molecular Sequence Data; Plant Stems / genetics; Populus / genetics; RNA, Plant / genetics; Species Specificity; Transcription, Genetic
TL;DR: It is shown that plant miRNAs can be induced by mechanical stress and may function in one of the most critical defense systems for structural and mechanical fitness. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 patent

Genetic engineering of syringyl-enriched lignin in plants

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: V. Chiang & L. Li

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

RNA silencing in plants by the expression of siRNA duplexes

NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 32(21).

By: S. Lu*, R. Shi, C. Tsao, X. Yi, L. Li & V. Chiang

MeSH headings : Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genetic Vectors; Glucuronidase / analysis; Glucuronidase / genetics; Humans; Molecular Sequence Data; Promoter Regions, Genetic; RNA / genetics; RNA Interference; RNA, Small Cytoplasmic / genetics; RNA, Small Interfering / biosynthesis; RNA, Small Interfering / chemistry; RNA, Small Interfering / genetics; Signal Recognition Particle / genetics; Tobacco / genetics; Tobacco / metabolism
TL;DR: It is reported that RNA silencing was achieved in plants through stable expression of short hairpin RNA, which was driven by Pol III RNA gene promoters, and the effectiveness of the human H1 promoter in a plant background suggested a conserved mechanism underlying Pol III complex functionality. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Combinatorial modification of multiple lignin traits in trees through multigene cotransformation

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 100(8), 4939–4944.

MeSH headings : Base Sequence; Coenzyme A Ligases / genetics; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / genetics; DNA, Plant / genetics; Genes, Plant; Immunohistochemistry; Lignin / chemistry; Lignin / metabolism; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Mixed Function Oxygenases / genetics; Models, Biological; Plant Proteins; Plants, Genetically Modified; Populus / genetics; Populus / metabolism; Rhizobium / genetics; Transformation, Genetic
TL;DR: The results suggest that this multigene cotransfer system should be broadly useful for plant genetic engineering and functional genomics. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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