Table 2. Lignin Content in the Lower Stems of Wild-Type and Mutant Plants.
Lignin Contenta |
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Insoluble | Soluble | Total | |
Wild type | 17.5 ± 0.5b | 3.1 ± 0.2 | 20.6 ± 0.1 |
blh6 | 17.5 ± 1.5 | 2.9 ± 0.1 | 20.4 ± 0.5 |
knat7 | 19.7 ± 1.4 | 2.4 ± 0.1 | 22.1 ± 0.1c |
blh6 knat7 | 20.2 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.2 | 24.1 ± 0.1c |
Pro4CL1:BLH6 | 14.8 ± 0.9 | 2.8 ± 0.1 | 17.6 ± 1.0c |
Klason lignin, mg per 100 mg dry weight.
sd of measurements taken from three biological replicates.
Significantly different from the wild type; P < 0.05.