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Wood is composed of 40–50% cellulose, 15–30% hemicelluloses, and 20–35% lignin, with extractives as minor constituents. These compounds are synthesized in the processes of growth and differentiation of cambial cells. Therefore, it is important to understand the metabolism of the cambium, the mechanism of xylem and phloem differentiation, and the synthesis of wood components by cambial and xylem tissues.
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Higuchi, T. (1997). Primary Metabolism in Woody Plants. In: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Wood. Springer Series in Wood Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60469-0_2
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