Table 1.
Amount of Bz, pCA, and FA released by mild alkaline hydrolysis of extract-free poplar stems (referred to as CWs) from BdPMT1-OE lines obtained in the WT and AtF5H-OE backgrounds, as compared to their respective controls
| Line (n Replicates) | Bz | pCA | FA |
|---|---|---|---|
| mg·g−1 CW | mg·g−1 CW | mg·g−1 CW | |
| WT control (3) | 3.86 (0.10)a,b | 0.01 (0.00)f | 0.22 (0.00)a |
| BdPMT1-OE/WT line 9 (3) | 3.21 (0.51)b | 7.12 (0.49)b | 0.15 (0.02)c |
| BdPMT1-OE/WT line 17 (3) | 3.66 (0.28)a,b | 10.69 (0.49)a | 0.18 (0.01)b |
| BdPMT1-OE/WT line 31 (3) | 3.57 (0.11)ab | 3.63 (0.42)d | 0.10 (0.00)d |
| AtF5H-OE control (4) | 3.29 (0.14)b | 0.01 (0.00)f | 0.06 (0.00)e |
| BdPMT1-OE/AtF5H-OE line 1 (4) | 3.06 (0.56)b | 0.76 (0.04)e | 0.07 (0.01)de |
| BdPMT1-OE/AtF5H-OE line 21 (3) | 4.35 (0.08)a | 4.92 (0.19)c | 0.13 (0.02)c |
The data represent mean (sd) values from n biological replicates. Different letters in columns indicate significant differences (Duncan test, P < 0.01).