Identifying and engineering the molecular origins of lignin color for predictive staining of plant tissues.
André Gündel, Delphine Ménard, Marije Nillessen, Antoine Champagne, Λεωνίδας Μάτσακας, Mika Henrikki Sipponen, Scott E. Sattler, Shinya Kajita, Edouard Pesquet
The paper identifies lignin chromogens responsible for plant tissue color and demonstrates genetic engineering to predictably stain lignified tissues.
bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering