Lignocellulose cell wall constituents

Table I. Content of Cell Wall Constituents in Lignocellulose of Various Plant Materials (as % of DM)...

The amounts of carbohydrate polymers and lignin vary from one plant species to another. In addition, the ratios between various constituents in a single plant may also vary with age, stage of growth, and other conditions. However, cellulose is usually the dominant structural polysaccharide of plant cell walls (35-50%), followed by hemicellulose (20-35%) and lignin (10-25%). Average values of the main components in some lignocellulose wastes are shown in Table 8.1 [8]. 

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