Cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD) from a ryegrass (Lolium) species

摘要

A substantially purified or isolated nucleic acid encoding a cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD) protein and its polypeptide from a ryegrass (Lolium) species are described. Vectors and plant cells comprising the nucleic acid are described. The nucleic acid can be introduced into a plant to modify lignin biosynthesis in a plant, or can be used as a molecular marker.