Plant cell biology: the ABC of monolignol transport

Curr Biol. 2012 Jul 10;22(13):R533-5. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.05.005.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / genetics
  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / metabolism*
  • Arabidopsis / metabolism
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / metabolism*
  • Biological Transport
  • Coumaric Acids
  • Lignin / metabolism*
  • Phenols / metabolism
  • Phenols / pharmacology
  • Propionates / metabolism*
  • Yeasts / drug effects
  • Yeasts / genetics

Substances

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
  • Arabidopsis Proteins
  • Coumaric Acids
  • Phenols
  • Propionates
  • Lignin
  • coniferyl alcohol
  • p-coumaric acid