#monolignol

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The major building blocks of lignin, called monolignols, are sinapyl and coniferyl alcohols, with minor amounts of p-coumaryl alcohol (Figure 14.22A). (...) Lignin formation involves the oxidative radical-mediated coupling of monolignols in the wall, catalyzed by peroxidases and laccases to form a random combinatorial polymer (Figure 14.22B).

"Plant Physiology and Development" int'l 6e - Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., Møller, I.M., Murphy, A.

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Monolignols are synthesized in the cell from phenylalanine via the phenylpropanoid pathway.

"Plant Physiology and Development" int'l 6e - Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., Møller, I.M., Murphy, A.