John Ralph

This study traces the evolutionary development of the grass lignin metabolic network through phylogenomics and biochemical analyses across multiple monocot species.

This study identifies a gene responsible for lignin acetylation in poplar and shows its overexpression increases acetate levels in lignin without affecting plant growth.

This study introduces furanocoumarin biosynthetic genes into tomato, leading to coumarin accumulation and altered growth, with implications for agricultural applications.