Wood formation in Angiosperms |
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Authors: | Annabelle Déjardin Françoise Laurans Dominique ArnaudChristian Breton Gilles PilateJean-Charles Leplé |
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Institution: | INRA, UR588 Amélioration, Génétique et Physiologie Forestières, équipe Xylème, CS 40001 Ardon, 45075 Orléans cedex 2, France |
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Abstract: | Wood formation is a complex biological process, involving five major developmental steps, including (1) cell division from a secondary meristem called the vascular cambium, (2) cell expansion (cell elongation and radial enlargement), (3) secondary cell wall deposition, (4) programmed cell death, and (5) heartwood formation. Thanks to the development of genomic studies in woody species, as well as genetic engineering, recent progress has been made in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying wood formation. In this review, we will focus on two different aspects, the lignification process and the control of microfibril angle in the cell wall of wood fibres, as they are both key features of wood material properties. |
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Keywords: | Microfibril angle Cellulose Lignins Secondary cell wall Tension wood Poplar Genomics |
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