| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:polymer gptkb:organic_polymer
 
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                                | gptkbp:biosynthesized_from | phenylpropanoid pathway 
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                                | gptkbp:category | macromolecule aromatic polymer
 biomass component
 natural polymer
 
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                                | gptkbp:chemicalFormula | variable 
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                                | gptkbp:color | brown 
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                                | gptkbp:compatibleWith | gptkb:algae mosses
 
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                                | gptkbp:composedOf | coniferyl alcohol p-coumaryl alcohol
 phenylpropanoid units
 sinapyl alcohol
 
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                                | gptkbp:degradedBy | gptkb:Bacteria brown rot fungi
 white rot fungi
 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredBy | gptkb:Anselme_Payen 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredIn | 1838 
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                                | gptkbp:foundIn | plant cell wall 
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                                | gptkbp:function | provides hydrophobicity to cell walls provides rigidity to plants
 
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                                | gptkbp:majorComponentOf | gptkb:wood bark
 vascular plants
 
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                                | gptkbp:molecularWeight | high 
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                                | gptkbp:presentIn | gptkb:angiosperms gptkb:gymnosperms
 gptkb:pteridophytes
 
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                                | gptkbp:role | mechanical support defense against pathogens
 water transport in plants
 
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                                | gptkbp:solubility | insoluble in water 
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                                | gptkbp:structure | amorphous 
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                                | gptkbp:usedIn | paper industry biofuel production
 bioplastics
 carbon fiber production
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Plant_cell 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Lignin 
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