Genetically modified lignin below ground

Modeling Carbon Allocation below Ground

Belowground carbon expenditure has been difficult to measure, and even more so to predict. Root growth is influenced by both direct effects on plant metabolism and indirect effects of soil drying and interactions with soil organisms. In Concord grape, crop load may compete with root growth when soil moisture is not limiting. Root lifespan also is difficult to predict but some success can be ach...

Testing the Unintended Consequences of Lignin Reduction in Genetically Modified Trees on Trophic Interactions

Executive Summary: Genetically modified trees with reduced lignin composition have been proposed as a geoengineering scheme that could potentially reduce environmental impact from chemically harsh pulping practices within the paper industry. Lignin is the complex chemical compound that gives trees their protection against climate, disease, and animal activity. However, the presence of lignin in...

Genetically modified mice- Methods, applications and outlook

Background & Aim: Transgenic mice, of tengenerated by random integration of foreign genes into the mouse genome or by targeted mutation in a particular gene, have demonstrated to be a very effective tool for studying gene function in living things. In this review article, we discussed on the current methods of generating genetically-modified mice and their related problems and then investigated...

Genetically Modified Food: Yes or No?

Lignin Management: Optimizing Yield and Composition in Lignin-modified Plants

This project aims to maximize the utility of plant lignocellulosic biomass as an abundant, sustainable, and carbon-neutral energy feedstock by optimizing both its yield and composition to facilitate downstream conversions to fuel and electricity. Working independently with different lignin-deficient mutants, the partners have discovered novel genes that mitigate the growth defects [so-called li...