Juan Pablo Portilla Llerena

Silencing of ShMYB58/63 and ShMYB85 in Saccharum spp. Alters Lignin Deposition and Can Improve Biomass Saccharification

A primary focus in reducing biomass recalcitrance in plants to produce second-generation bioethanol (E2G) has been the genetic manipulation of transcription factors (TFs) that regulate lignin content and composition. Little is known about lignin regulation in monocots, particularly in sugarcane, which is a promising...