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Transgenic trees may improve the efficiency of pulp production without detrimental environmental and ecological effects, according to new results from field trials.

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Figure 1: Pathway of lignin biosynthesis in angiosperm trees.

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Chiang, V. From rags to riches. Nat Biotechnol 20, 557–558 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0602-557

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