Cellulose-hemicellulose networks as target for in planta
modification of the properties of natural fibres

dc.creator	Obembe, Olawole O.
dc.date	2006-09
dc.date.accessioned	2025-03-06T10:19:59Z
dc.description	Plant cell wall polysaccharides are predominant components of fibres. Natural fibres have a wide range of industrial applications, such as in paper and textile industries. Furthermore, their demand for use as bio-composites in building and automotive applications is also increasing. For the various applications, a gain of control over fibre characteristics is important. Inherent fibre characteristics are largely determined by the ratio and interactions of cellulose and hemicelluloses. Two main strategies for bioengineering fibre properties are reviewed: (i) modifying the cellulose/hemicellulose ratio (by biosynthesis or biodegradation of specific polysaccharides), and (ii) interference with cellulosehemicellulose interactions using carbohydrate-binding modules. These in planta approaches may have the potential of complementing the currently used surface modification approaches for modifying fibre characteristics.
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.identifier	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/345/
dc.identifier.uri	http://itsupport.cu.edu.ng:4000/handle/123456789/28978
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Academic Journals
dc.subject	QK Botany
dc.title	Cellulose-hemicellulose networks as target for in planta modification of the properties of natural fibres
dc.type	Article

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