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2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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72) Llerena, J.P.P., Figueiredo, R., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Vicentini, R., Gallinari, R., Ara\u00fajo, P., del R\u00edo, J.C., Rencoret, J., Guti\u00e9rrez, A., Brito, M.S., Garc\u00eda, J.C., Mayer, J.L.S., Sisti, L.S., Coasaca, R.L., Kiyota, E., Mazzafera, P. (2026) Silencing of ShMYB58\/63<\/em> and ShMYB85<\/em> in Saccharum<\/em> spp. Alters Lignin Deposition and Can Improve Biomass Saccharification. ACS Agricultural Science & Technology<\/strong>. \u00a0DOI<\/a>: 10.1021\/acsagscitech.5c01138<\/p>\n

71) Rodrigues, J.M., Theodoro, V.G.B., Carvalho, G.G., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Oliveira, L.F., de Setta, N. (2026) Integrative RNA sequencing uncovers the miRNA\u2013mRNA landscape of water-deficit response in Setaria italica<\/em>. Planta<\/strong>. \u00a0DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s00425-026-05117-5<\/p>\n

70) Cerruti, G.V., Cunha, L.X., Cursino, A.C., Sim\u00f5es, M.S., Cesarino, I.<\/strong> (2026) Genome-wide analysis of the R2R3-MYB family reveals potential regulators of lignin and tricin metabolism in the model grass Setaria viridis<\/em>. Molecular Genetics and Genomics<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s00438-026-02355-w<\/p>\n

69) Mota, T.R., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Oliveira. (2026) Xylan engineering in vascular tissue for biomass valorization. Trends in Plant Science<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.tplants.2025.10.004<\/p>\n

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2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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68) Pesquet, E., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Fajita, S., Pawlowski, K. (2025) Physiological roles of lignins \u2013 tuning cell wall hygroscopy and biomechanics. \u00a0New Phytologist<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1111\/nph.70505<\/p>\n

67) Lin, X., Li, Q., Li, W., Zhang, B., He, F., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Zeng, W., Li, Z. (2025) Polysaccharides of coffee: dynamic changes during processing, effects on quality, and implications for by-product utilization. Food Research International<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.foodres.2025.117116<\/p>\n

66) He, F., Gao, J., Zhang, J., Ma, R., Lyu, Y., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Li, Z. (2025) Nutritional and antioxidant profiling reveals coffee cherry tea as a health-promoting ingredient retaining the nutraceutical properties of coffee husks. LWT – Food Science and Technology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.lwt.2025.117985<\/p>\n

65) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Mazzafera, P. (2025) The antioxidant system in coffee. Coffee in Health and Disease Prevention (Second Edition)<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/B978-0-443-13868-3.00051-X<\/p>\n

64) Paschoal, D., Cazetta, L., Mendes, J.V.O., Dias, N.C.F., Ometto, V., Carrera, E., Rossi, M.L., Aricetti, J.A., Miczkowski, P., Carvalho, G.G., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Silva, S.F., Ribeiro, R.V., Teixeira, P.J.P.L., Silva, E.M., Figueira, A. (2025) Root development of tomato plants infected by the cacao pathogen Moniliophthora perniciosa<\/em> is affected by limited sugar availability. Plant, Cell & Environment<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1111\/pce.15385<\/p>\n

63) \u00a0Cunha, L.X., Lima, L.G.A., Cesarino, I.<\/strong> (2025) Identification of lignin-related WRKY transcription factors in the grass Setaria viridis<\/em>. Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s40626-024-00354-z<\/p>\n

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2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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62) \u00a0Haverroth, E.J., Rimer, I.M., Oliveira, L.A., Lima, L.G.A., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Martins, S.C.V., McAdam, S.A.M., Cardoso, A.A. (2024) Gradients in embolism resistance within stems driven by secondary growth in herbs. \u00a0Plant, Cell & Environment<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1111\/pce.14921<\/p>\n

61) Cesarino, I<\/strong>., Oliveira, D.M. (2024) Lignin strips in glandular trichomes. Nature Plants<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1038\/s41477-024-01676-1<\/p>\n

60) Oliveira, D.M., Cesarino, I<\/strong>. (2024) Finding my way: the role of DIRIGENT PROTEINS in lignin assembly. Molecular Plant<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.molp.2023.12.023<\/p>\n

59) Oliveira, D.M., Cesarino, I<\/strong>. (2024) Genome editing of wood for sustainable pulping. Trends in Plant Science<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.tplants.2023.10.007<\/p>\n

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2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>58) Rates, A.B.,\u00a0Cesarino, I<\/strong>. (2023) Pour some sugar on me: The diverse functions of phenylpropanoid glycosylation. Journal of Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.jplph.2023.154138<\/p>\n

57) de Souza, W., Mitchell, R.A., Cesarino, I<\/strong>. (2023) Editorial: The Plant Cell Wall: Advances and Current Perspectives. Frontiers in Plant Science<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.3389\/fpls.2023.1235749<\/p>\n

56) Sim\u00f5es, M.S., Carvalho, G.G., Ferreira, S.S., Cesarino, I.<\/strong> (2023) Toward the identification of class III peroxidases potentially involved in lignification in the model C4 grass\u00a0Setaria viridis<\/em>. Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s40626-023-00273-5<\/p>\n

55) Oliveira, D.M.,\u00a0Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2023). Four is better than one: structure and function of a unique ascorbate peroxidase with four binding sites. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiad109<\/p>\n

54) Lima, L.G.A., Ferreira, S.S., Sim\u00f5es, M.S., Cunha, L.X., Fernie, A.R., Cesarino, I.<\/strong> (2023) Comprehensive expression analyses of the ABCG subfamily reveal SvABCG17 as a potential transporter of lignin monomers in the model C4 grass Setaria viridis<\/em>. Journal of Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.jplph.2022.153900<\/p>\n

53) Ramakrishna, P.,\u00a0Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2023). “Exclusive” update: p<\/em>-coumaroylation of lignin not restricted to commelinid monocots. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiac536<\/p>\n

52) Ramakrishna, P.,\u00a0Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2023). Loosen up! How lignin manipulations affect biomass molecular assembly and deconstruction. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiac503<\/p>\n

51) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2023). Killing me softly: a pathogen accelerates fruit ripening and softening to cause disease. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiac469<\/p>\n

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2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n

50) Ye, Y., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2022). A feast of consequences: Transcriptional and metabolic responses to lignin pathway perturbations. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiac414<\/p>\n

49) Ma, J., Li, J., He, H., Jin, X.,\u00a0Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Zeng, W., Li, Z. (2022) Characterization of sensory properties of Yunnan coffee.\u00a0Current Research in Food Science<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.crfs.2022.07.010<\/p>\n

48) Ferreira, S.S., Goeminne, G., Sim\u00f5es, M.S., Pina, A.V.A., Lima, L.G.A., Pezard, J., Guti\u00e9rrez, A., Rencoret, J., Mortimer, J.C., del R\u00edo, J.C., Boerjan, W.,\u00a0Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2022) Transcriptional and metabolic changes associated with internode development and reduced cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase activity in sorghum.\u00a0Journal of Experimental Botany<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/jxb\/erac300<\/p>\n

47) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2022) With a little help from MYB friends: transcriptional network controlling root suberization and lignification.\u00a0Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiac318<\/p>\n

46) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2022) Yet another twist in lignin biosynthesis: is there a specific alcohol dehydrogenase for H-lignin production?.\u00a0Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiac249<\/p>\n

45) Llerena, J.P.P., Figueiredo, R., Ferreira, S.S., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Mazzafera, P. (2022) Isolation of Promoters and Transcription Factors Involved in the Regulation of Lignin Biosynthesis in Saccharum Species. Plant Secondary Metabolism Engineering, pp 103\u2013118. Methods in Molecular Biology<\/strong>. DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/978-1-0716-2185-1_9<\/p>\n

44) Somssich, M.,\u00a0Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2022) Parasite-resistant ketchup! Lignin-based resistance to parasitic plants in tomato. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiac067<\/p>\n

43) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Eudes, A., Urbanowicz, B., Xie, M. (2022) Editorial: Phenylpropanoid Systems Biology and Biotechnology.\u00a0Frontiers in Plant Science<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.3389\/fpls.2022.866164 \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

42) Paschoal, D., Costa, J.L., Silva, E.M., Silva, F.B., Capelin, D., Ometto, V., Aricetti, J.A., Carvalho, G.G., Pimpinato, R.F., Oliveira, R.F., Carrera, E., L\u00f3pez-D\u00edaz, I., Rossi, M.L., Tornisielo, V., Caldana, C., Riano-Pachon, D.M.,\u00a0Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Teixeira, P.J.P.L., Figueira, A. (2022) Infection by Moniliophthora perniciosa<\/em> reprograms Micro-Tom physiology, establishes a sink and increases secondary cell wall synthesis.\u00a0Journal of Experimental Botany<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/jxb\/erac057<\/p>\n

41) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2022) Better NOT together: single-cell transcriptomic landscape of leaf tissues.\u00a0Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiab562<\/p>\n

40) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2022) Going red but not mad: efficient astaxanthin production in tobacco without yield penalty.\u00a0Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiab482<\/p>\n

39) An, Y., Lu, W., Li, W., Pan, L., Lu, M, Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Li, Z., Zeng, W. (2022) Dietary Fiber in Plant Cell Walls\u2014The Healthy Carbohydrates. Food Quality and Safety<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/fqsafe\/fyab037<\/p>\n

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2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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38) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>\u00a0(2021) Unraveling the regulatory network of bamboo lignification.\u00a0Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/plphys\/kiab370<\/p>\n

37) Oliani, J., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Salatino, M.L.F., Salatino, A. (2021) Acylation of flavonol glycosides using protein extracts of Croton<\/em> species (Euphorbiaceae). Brazilian Journal of Botany<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s40415-021-00748-2<\/p>\n

36) Li, Z., Zhang, C., Zhang, Y., Zeng, W., Cesarino, I.<\/strong> (2021) Coffee Cell Walls – Composition, Influence on Cup Quality and Opportunities for Coffee Improvements. Food Quality and Safety<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/fqsafe\/fyab012<\/p>\n

35) Sung, B. M., Carvalho, G.G., Wairich, A.,\u00a0Cesarino, I.<\/strong> (2021) Searching for Novel Transcriptional Regulators of Lignin Deposition Within the PIRIN Family in the Model C4 Grass Setaria viridis<\/em>. Tropical\u00a0Plant Biology<\/strong>,\u00a0DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s12042-021-09283-6<\/p>\n

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2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n

34) Sim\u00f5es, M.S., Ferreira, S.S., Grandis, A., Rencoret, J., Persson, S., Floh, E.I.S., Ferraz, A., del R\u00edo, J.C., Buckeridge, M.S.,\u00a0Cesarino, I.<\/strong> (2020) Differentiation of Tracheary Elements in Sugarcane Suspension Cells Involves Changes in Secondary Wall Deposition and Extensive Transcriptional Reprogramming. Frontiers in Plant Science<\/strong>,\u00a0DOI<\/a>: 10.3389\/fpls.2020.617020<\/p>\n

33) Figueiredo, R., Portilla-Llerena, J. P., Kiyota, E., Ferreira, S. S., Cardeli, B. R., Souza, S. C. R., Brito, M. S., Sodek, L., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Mazzafera, P. (2020)\u00a0The sugarcane ShMYB78 transcription factor activates suberin biosynthesis in Nicotiana benthamiana<\/em>. Plant Molecular Biology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s11103-020-01048-1<\/p>\n

32) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Dello Ioio R., Kirschner, G.K., Ogden, M.S., Picrd, K.L., Rast-Somssich, M.I., Somssich, M. (2020) Plant Science\u2019s Next Top Models. Annals of Botany<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/aob\/mcaa063<\/p>\n

31) Sim\u00f5es, M.S., Carvalho, G.G., Ferreira, S.S., Hernades-Lopes, J., Setta, N., Cesarino, I.<\/strong> (2020) Genome-wide characterization of the laccase gene family in Setaria viridis<\/em> reveals members potentially involved in lignification.\u00a0Planta<\/strong>,\u00a0DOI<\/a>:\u00a010.1007\/s00425-020-03337-x<\/p>\n

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2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

30) Ara\u00fajo, P., Tolentino, F.T., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Gallinari, R.H., Steenackers, W., Mayer, J.L.S., Mazzafera, M. (2019) Expression of Eucalyptus globulus LACCASE48<\/em> restores lignin content of Arabidopsis thaliana lac17<\/em> mutant. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s11105-019-01177-y<\/p>\n

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29) Steenackers, W., El Houari I., Baekelandt, A., Witvrouw, K., Dhondt, S., Leroux, O., Gonzalez, N., Corneillie, S., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Inz\u00e9, D., Boerjan, W., Vanholme, B. (2019) cis<\/em>-Cinnamic acid is a natural plant growth-promoting compound. Journal of Experimental Botany<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/jxb\/erz392<\/p>\n

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28) Volpi e Silva, N., Mazzafera, P., Cesarino, I.<\/strong> (2019) Should I stay or should I go: are chlorogenic acids mobilized towards lignin biosynthesis?. Phytochemistry<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.phytochem.2019.112063<\/p>\n

27) Ferreira, S.S., Sim\u00f5es, M.S., Carvalho, G.G., Lima, L.G.A., Svartman, R.M.A., Cesarino, I<\/strong>. (2019) The lignin toolbox of the model grass Setaria viridis<\/em>. Plant Molecular Biology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s11103-019-00897-9<\/p>\n

26) \u00d6zparpucu, M., Gierlinger, N., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Burgert, I., Boerjan, B., R\u00fcggeberg, M. (2019) Significant influence of lignin on axial stiffness of poplar wood at low microfibril angle under wet conditions. Journal of Experimental Botany<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/jxb\/erz180<\/p>\n

25) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, (2019) Structural features and regulation of lignin deposited upon biotic and abiotic stresses. Current Opinion in Biotechnology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.copbio.2018.12.012<\/p>\n

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2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n

24) Saleme, M.L.S., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Vargas, L., Kim, H., Vanholme, R., Goeminne, G., Van Acker, R., Fonseca, F. C. A., Pallidis, A., Voorend, W., Nicomedes, Padmakshan, D., Van Doorsseleare, J., J., Ralph, J., Boerjan, W. (2017) Silencing CAFFEOYL SHIKIMATE ESTERASE<\/em> affects lignification and improves saccharification in poplar. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1104\/pp.17.00920<\/p>\n

23) \u00d6zparpucu, M., R\u00fcggeberg, M., Gierlinger, N., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Vanholme, R., Boerjan, B., Burgert, I. (2017) Unravelling the impact of lignin on cell wall mechanics \u2013 a comprehensive study on young poplar trees downregulated for CINNAMYL ALCOHOL DEHYROGENASE<\/em> (CAD<\/em>). Plant Journal<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1111\/tpj.13584<\/p>\n

22) Eloy, N., Voorend, W., Lan, W., Saleme, M.L.S., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Vanholme, R., Smith, R.A., Goeminne, G., Pallidis, A., Morreel, K., Nicomedes, J., Ralph, J., Boerjan, W. (2017) Silencing CHALCONE SYNTHASE<\/em>\u00a0impedes the incorporation of tricin in lignin and increases lignin content. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.\u200b1104\/\u200bpp.\u200b16.\u200b01108<\/p>\n

21) Steenackers, W., Kl\u00edma, P., Quareshy, M., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Corneillie, S., Ara\u00fajo, P., Viaene, T., Goeminne, G., Nowack, M., Ljung, K., Friml, J., Blakeslee, J.J., Nov\u00e1k, O., Za\u017e\u00edmalov\u00e1, E., Napier, R., Boerjan, W., Vanholme, B. (2017) cis<\/em>-cinnamic acid is a novel, natural auxin efflux inhibitor that promotes lateral root formation. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.\u200b1104\/\u200bpp.\u200b16.\u200b00943<\/p>\n

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2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n

20) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Sim\u00f5es, M.S., Brito, M.S., Fanelli, A., Silva, T.F., Romanel, E. (2016) Building the wall: recent advances in understanding lignin metabolism in grasses. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s11738-016-2293-5<\/p>\n

19) Steenackers, W., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Kl\u00edma, P., Quareshy, M., Vanholme, R., Corneillie, S., Kumpf, R.P., Van der Wouwer, D., Ljung, K., Goeminne, G., Novak, O., Zazimalov\u00e1, E., Napier, R.M., Boerjan, W., Vanholme, B. (2016) The allelochemical MDCA inhibits lignification and affects auxin homeostasis. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.\u200b1104\/\u200bpp.\u200b15.\u200b01972<\/p>\n

18) Vargas*, L., Cesarino*, I.<\/strong>, Vanholme, R., Voorend, W., Saleme, M.L.S., Morreel, K., Boerjan, W. (2016) Improving total saccharification yield of Arabidopsis plants by vessel-specific complementation of caffeoyl shikimate esterase<\/em> (cse<\/em>) mutants. Biotechnology for Biofuels<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1186\/s13068-016-0551-9<\/p>\n

17) Figueiredo, R., Cesarino, I., Mazzafera, P. (2016) Suberin as an Extra Barrier to Grass Digestibility: a Closer Look to Sugarcane Forage. Tropical Plant Biology<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s12042-016-9166-3<\/p>\n

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2015<\/strong><\/h3>\n

16) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Mazzafera, P. (2015) Botanical Aspects of the Antioxidant System in Coffee. Chapter 7, p53-60.\u00a0Coffee in Health and Disease Prevention<\/strong>. Academic Press. DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/B978-0-12-409517-5.00007-3<\/p>\n

15) Vicentini, R., B\u00f6ttcher, A., Brito, M.S., Santos, A.B., Creste, S., Landell, M.G.A, Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Mazzafera, P. (2015) Large-scale transcriptome analysis of two sugarcane genotypes contrasting for lignin content. PLoS One<\/strong>, DOI<\/a>: 10.1371\/journal.pone.0134909<\/p>\n

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2014<\/strong><\/h3>\n

14) Ruprecht, C., Tohge, T., Fernie, A., Mortimer, C.L., Kozlo, A., Fraser, P.D., Funke, N., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Vanholme, R., Boerjan, W., Morreel, K., Birgert, I., Gierlinger, N., Bulone, V., Schneider, V., Stockero, A., Navarro, J.P., Pudel, F., Tambuyser, B., Hygate, J., Bumstead, J., Notely, L., Persson, S. (2014) Transcript and Metabolite Profiling for the Evaluation of Tobacco Tree and Poplar as Feedstock for the Bio-Based Industry. Journal of Visualized Experiments<\/strong> (87), e51393, DOI<\/a>: 10.3791\/51393<\/p>\n

13) Vanholme, B., Vanholme, R., Turumtay, H., Goeminne, G., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Goubet, F., Morreel, K., Rencoret, J., Bulone, V., Hooijmaijers, C., Rycke, R., Gheysen, G., Ralph, J., Block, M., Meulewaeter, F., Boerjan, W. (2014) Accumulation of GlcNAc oligomers in the plant cell wall affects plant architecture in a dose-dependent and conditional manner. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, 165 (1), 290-308, DOI<\/a>: 10.1104\/pp.113.233742<\/p>\n

12) Oliveira, R.R., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Mazzafera, P., Dornelas, M.C. (2014) Flower development in Coffea arabica<\/em> L.: new insights into MADS-box<\/em> genes. Plant Reproduction<\/strong>, 27 (2), 79-94, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s00497-014-0242-2<\/p>\n

11) Ara\u00fajo, P., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Mayer, J.L.S., Ferrari, I.F., Kiyota, E., Sawaya, A.C.H.F., Paes Leme, A.F., Mazzafera, P. (2014) A model system to study the lignification process in Eucalyptus globulus<\/em>. Physiologia Plantarum<\/strong>, 152, 17-31, DOI<\/a>: 10.1111\/ppl.12152<\/p>\n

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2013\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

10) Ara\u00fajo, P., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Carmello-Guerreiro, S.M., Dornelas, M.C. (2013) Citrus sinensis<\/em> L. Osbeck orthologs of FRUITFULL<\/em> and SHATTERPROOF<\/em> are differentially expressed during fruit development. Plant Growth Regulation<\/strong>, 70 (1), 1-13, DOI<\/a>: 10.1007\/s10725-012-9773-4<\/p>\n

09) B\u00f6ttcher*, A., Cesarino*, I.<\/strong>, Santos, A.B., Vicentini, R., Mayer, J.L.S., Vanholme, R., Morreel, K., Goeminne, G., Moura, J.C.M.S., Nobile, P.M., Carmello-Guerreiro, S. M., Anjos, I.A., Creste, S., Boerjan, W., Landell, M.G.D.A., Mazzafera, P. (2013) Lignification in Sugarcane: Biochemical Characterization, Gene Discovery, and Expression Analysis in Two Genotypes Contrasting for Lignin Content. Plant Physiology<\/strong>, 163 (4), 1539-1557, DOI<\/a>: 10.\u200b1104\/\u200bpp.\u200b113.\u200b225250<\/p>\n

08) Vanholme*, R., Cesarino*, I.<\/strong>, Rataj, K., Xiao, Y., Sundin, L., Goeminne, G., Kim, H., Cross, J., \"\"<\/a>\u00a0Morreel, K., Ara\u00fajo, P., Welsh, L., Haustraete, J., McClellan, C., Vanholme, B., Ralph, J,; Simpson, G.G., Halpin, C., Boerjan, W. (2013) Caffeoyl Shikimate Esterase (CSE) Is an Enzyme in the Lignin Biosynthetic Pathway. Science<\/strong>, 341 (6150), 1103-1106, DOI<\/a>: 10.1126\/science.1241602<\/p>\n

07) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Ara\u00fajo, P., Mayer, J.L.S., Vicentini, R., Berthet, S., Demedts, B., Vanholme, B., Boerjan, W., Mazzafera, P. (2013) Expression of SofLAC<\/em>, a new laccase in sugarcane, restores lignin content but not S:G ratio of Arabidopsis lac17<\/em> mutant. Journal of Experimental Botany<\/strong>, 64 (6), 1769-1781, DOI<\/a>: 10.1093\/jxb\/ert045<\/p>\n

06) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Ara\u00fajo, P., Paes Leme, A.F., Creste, S., Mazzafera, P. (2013) Suspension cell culture as a tool for the characterization of class III peroxidases in sugarcane. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry<\/strong>, 62, 1-10, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.plaphy.2012.10.015<\/p>\n

05) Vanholme, B., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Goeminne, G., Kim, H., Marroni, F., Van Acker, R., Vanholme, R., Morreel, K., Ivens, B., Pinosio, S., Morgante, M., Ralph, J., Bastien, C., Boerjan, W. (2013) Breeding with rare defective alleles (BRDA): a natural HCT mutant with modified lignin as a case study. New Phytologist<\/strong>, 198, 765-776, DOI<\/a>: 10.1111\/nph.12179<\/p>\n

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2012\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

04) Cesarino*, I.<\/strong>, Ara\u00fajo*, P., Domingues Jr, A.P., Mazzafera, P. (2012) An overview of lignin metabolism and its effect on biomass recalcitrance. Brazilian Journal of Botany<\/strong>, 35 (4), 303-311, DOI<\/a>: 10.1590\/S0100-84042012000400003<\/p>\n

03) Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Ara\u00fajo, P., Mayer, J.L.S., Paes Leme, A.F., Mazzafera, P. (2012) Enzymatic activity and proteomic profile of class III peroxidases during sugarcane stem development. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry<\/strong>, 55, 66-76, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.plaphy.2012.03.014<\/p>\n

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2011<\/strong><\/h3>\n

02) Shimizu, M.M., Melo, G.A., Santos, A.B., B\u00f6ttcher, A., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Ara\u00fajo, P., Moura, J.C.M.S., Mazzafera, P. (2011) Enzyme characterisation, isolation and cDNA cloning of polyphenol oxidase in the hearts of palm of three commercially important species. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry<\/strong>, 49 (9), 970-977, DOI<\/a>: 10.1016\/j.plaphy.2011.04.006<\/p>\n

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2010<\/strong><\/h3>\n

01) Coelho, M. B., Macedo, M., Marangoni, S., Silva, D.S., Cesarino, I.<\/strong>, Mazzafera, P. (2010) Purification of Legumin-Like Proteins from Coffea arabica<\/em> and Coffea racemosa<\/em> Seeds and Their Insecticidal Properties toward Cowpea Weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus<\/em>) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry<\/strong>, 58 (5), 3050-3055, DOI<\/a>: 10.1021\/jf9037216<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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