20130160162 | Nucleic Acid Molecules Encoding Plant Proteins in the C3HC4 Family and Methods for the Alteration of Plant Cellulose And Lignin Content - Polynucleotides, nucleic acid constructs, and methods are disclosed for the modification of cellulose and/or lignin content in plant tissues. Plants are genetically engineered with a gene encoding a C3HC4 protein, which leads to increased cellulose content when over-expressed in the plant vascular system. Plant transformants harboring the C3HC4 protein gene show increased content of cellulose and/or decreased lignin content, traits that are thought to improve hardwood trees for cellulose extraction during pulping and papermaking. | 06-20-2013 |