Sporopollenin
Part 1. Lignin, Humic Substances and Coal
Prof. Dr. Rolf Wiermann,
Dr. Friedhelm Ahlers,
Dr. Ina Schmitz-Thom,
Prof. Dr. Rolf Wiermann
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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Botanik und Botanischer Garten, Schloßgarten 3, Muenster, Germany, 48149
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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Botanik und Botanischer Garten, Schloßgarten 3, Muenster, Germany, 48149
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Rolf Wiermann,
Dr. Friedhelm Ahlers,
Dr. Ina Schmitz-Thom,
Prof. Dr. Rolf Wiermann
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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Botanik und Botanischer Garten, Schloßgarten 3, Muenster, Germany, 48149
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Friedhelm Ahlers
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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Botanik und Botanischer Garten, Schloßgarten 3, Muenster, Germany, 48149
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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Botanik und Botanischer Garten, Schloßgarten 3, Muenster, Germany, 48149
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- The Occurrence of Sporopollenin or Sporopollenin-like Wall Components
- Chemical Structure
- Isolation and Purification
- Chemical Analysis
- 13C-CP/MAS NMR
- FTIR
- The Solubilization of Sporopollenin
- 1H-NMR
- Degradation of Sporopollenin
- XPS
- Conclusion
- Biochemical Studies on Sporopollenin Biosynthesis
- Inhibitor Experiments
- Tracer Experiments
- Function of Sporopollenin
- Applications of Sporopollenin
- Biodegradation of Sporopollenin
- Outlook and Perspectives
- Patents
- Acknowledgments
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