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The structure of lignin is composed of the seemingly random combination of three monomers: ''p''-coumaryl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol, and sinapyl alcohol. | The structure of lignin is composed of the seemingly random combination of three monomers: ''p''-coumaryl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol, and sinapyl alcohol. | ||
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[[File:Lignin-precursors-p-coumaryl-alcohol-H.png|400px|thumb|left|Lignin Precursors]] | [[File:Lignin-precursors-p-coumaryl-alcohol-H.png|400px|thumb|left|Lignin Precursors]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:02, 31 May 2018
Introduction
Lignin is the second most abundant organic polymer. It is found in plants, majorly in trees. Its function is to serve in the assistance of water flow throughout the plant. It forms a barrier for the evaporation, trapping the water inside.
The structure of lignin is composed of the seemingly random combination of three monomers: p-coumaryl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol, and sinapyl alcohol.
