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Characterization, Expression Profiling, and Biochemical Analyses of the Cinnamoyl-CoA Reductase Gene Family for Lignin Synthesis in Alfalfa Plants
- Weiti Cui,
- Zihan Zhuang,
- Peihao Jiang,
- Jincheng Pan,
- Gan Zhao,
- Sheng Xu and
- Wenbiao Shen
Cinnamoyl-CoA reductase (CCR) is a pivotal enzyme in plant lignin synthesis, which has a role in plant secondary cell wall development and environmental stress defense. Alfalfa is a predominant legume forage with excellent quality, but the lignin con...