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Researcher

Barbara De Meester

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Awards & Distinctions

15 Results

2026

A biosynthetic gene cluster for three post-chorismate pathways in Arabidopsis

Meng PengJin LiXinyu LiuAnran LiuBarbara De MeesterMarlies BrouckaertGeert GoeminneKris MorreelYanding LiVitaliy I. Timokhin et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE PLANTS

2022

Engineering Curcumin Biosynthesis in Poplar Affects Lignification and Biomass Yield

Barbara De MeesterPaula Oyarce SgroRuben VanholmeRebecca Van AckerYukiko TsujiThijs VangeelSander Van den BoschJan Van DoorsselaereBert SelsJohn Ralph et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Field and saccharification performances of poplars severely downregulated in CAD1

Barbara De MeesterRebecca Van AckerMarlies WoutersSilvia TraversariMarijke SteenackersJenny NeukermansFrank Van BreusegemAnnabelle DéjardinGilles PilateWout Boerjan

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Overexpression of the scopoletin biosynthetic pathway enhances lignocellulosic biomass processing

Lennart HoengenaertMarlies WoutersHoon KimBarbara De MeesterKris MorreelSteven VandersyppeJacob PollierSandrien DesmetGeert GoeminneJohn Ralph et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE ADVANCES

2021

CRISPR‐Cas9 editing of Caffeoyl Shikimate Esterase 1 and 2 shows their importance and partial redundancy in lignification in Populus tremula x P. alba

Lisanne de VriesMarlies BrouckaertAlexandra Alvarenga ChanocaHoon KimMatthew R. RegnerVitaliy I. TimokhinYi SunBarbara De MeesterJan Van DoorsselaereGeert Goeminne et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL

Vessel‐ and ray‐specific monolignol biosynthesis as an approach to engineer fiber‐hypolignification and enhanced saccharification in poplar

Barbara De MeesterRuben VanholmeLisanne de VriesMarlies WoutersJan Van DoorsselaereWout Boerjan

A1 Journal Article in PLANT JOURNAL

2020

ARABIDOPSIS DEHISCENCE ZONE POLYGALACTURONASE 1 (ADPG1) releases latent defense signals in stems with reduced lignin content

Lina Gallego-GiraldoChang LiuSara Pose-AlbaceteSivakumar PattathilAngelo Gabriel PeraltaJenna YoungJan WestphelingMichael G. HahnXiaolan RaoJ. Paul Knox et al.

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tailoring poplar lignin without yield penalty by combining a null and haploinsufficient CINNAMOYL-CoA REDUCTASE2 allele

Barbara De MeesterBarbara Loreto Madariaga CalderónLisanne de VriesJacob PollierGeert GoeminneJan Van DoorsselaereMingjie ChenJohn RalphRuben VanholmeWout Boerjan

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

2019

COSY catalyses trans-cis isomerization and lactonization in the biosynthesis of coumarins

Ruben VanholmeLisa SundinCarol SeetsoHoon KimXinyu LiuJin LiBarbara De MeesterLennart HoengenaertGeert GoeminneKris Morreel et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE PLANTS

Introducing curcumin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis enhances lignocellulosic biomass processing

Paula Oyarce SgroBarbara De MeesterFernando Campos De Assis FonsecaLisanne de VriesGeert GoeminneAndreas PallidisRiet De RyckeYukiko TsujiYanding LiSander Van den Bosch et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE PLANTS

Lignin biosynthesis and its integration into metabolism

Ruben VanholmeBarbara De MeesterJohn RalphWout Boerjan

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

2018

Optimization of poplar for the bio-based economy through tissue-specific lignification and the incorporation of alternative lignin monomers

Barbara De MeesterRuben VanholmeWout Boerjan

Stacking of a low-lignin trait with an increased guaiacyl and 5-hydroxyguaiacyl unit trait leads to additive and synergistic effects on saccharification efficiency in Arabidopsis thaliana

Lisanne de VriesRuben VanholmeRebecca Van AckerBarbara De MeesterLisa SundinWout Boerjan

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS

Vessel-specific reintroduction of CINNAMOYL-COA REDUCTASE1 (CCR1) in dwarfed ccr1 mutants restores vessel and xylary fiber integrity and increases biomass

Barbara De MeesterLisanne de VriesMerve ÖzparpucuNotburga GierlingerSander CorneillieAndreas PallidisGeert GoeminneKris MorreelMichiel De BruyneRiet De Rycke et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

2015

Reductive lignocellulose fractionation into soluble lignin-derived phenolic monomers and dimers and processable carbohydrate pulps

S Van den BoschW SchutyserRuben VanholmeT DriessenSF KoelewijnT RendersBarbara De MeesterWJJ HuijgenW DehaenCM Courtin et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE