Characterization of phenylpropanoid pathway genes within European maize (Zea mays L.) inbreds
Abstract Background LEMON GRASS Forage quality of maize is influenced by both the content and structure of lignins in the cell wall.Biosynthesis of monolignols, constituting the complex structure of lignins, is catalyzed by enzymes in the phenylpropanoid pathway.Results In the present study we have amplified partial genomic fragments of six putativ