Lignin
Decomposition
- Lignin
is
the
third
most
abundant
constituent
of
plants.
The
chemical
Composition
of
lignin
differs
from
species
to
species
and,
therefore,
it
can
not
be
said
to
have
a
uniform
structure.
Lignin
consists
of
heterocyclic
aromatic
organic
molecules
containing
carbon,
hydrogen
and
oxygen.
The
basic
unit
is
said
to
consist
of
a
phenyl
propane
(C6-C3)
type
of
structure
in
which
the
Rand
R
residues
can
be
either H,
OH
and
methoxyl
(-
OCH3)
or
only
methoxyl
groups.
Index >>Mineral Transformation in Soil >>Lignin Decomposition
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