Debra Mohnen

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

• Enzyme
• Gene
• Biochemistry

Her primary scientific interests are in Biochemistry, Cell wall, Polysaccharide, Pectin and Biosynthesis. Her research is interdisciplinary, bridging the disciplines of Growth development and Biochemistry. Her Cell wall research is mostly focused on the topic Secondary cell wall.

Her studies deal with areas such as Hemicellulose, Chemical structure and Xylan as well as Secondary cell wall. Her work deals with themes such as Explant culture and Flower formation, which intersect with Polysaccharide. Her work in Pectin addresses issues such as Glycosyl, which are connected to fields such as Plant defense against herbivory.

Her most cited work include:

• Pectins: structure, biosynthesis, and oligogalacturonide-related signaling. (1403 citations)
• Pectin structure and biosynthesis (1234 citations)
• The structure, function, and biosynthesis of plant cell wall pectic polysaccharides. (970 citations)

What are the main themes of her work throughout her whole career to date?

Her main research concerns Biochemistry, Cell wall, Pectin, Lignin and Biomass. Polysaccharide, Secondary cell wall, Biosynthesis, Enzyme and Arabidopsis are among the areas of Biochemistry where the researcher is concentrating her efforts. Debra Mohnen combines subjects such as Arabinogalactan, Glycosyl and Chemical structure with her study of Secondary cell wall.

Her studies in Cell wall integrate themes in fields like Hemicellulose, Cellulose, Xylan and Food science. Her Pectin research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Polymer, Chromatography, Membrane, Plant defense against herbivory and Enzymatic hydrolysis. Her work in Biomass addresses subjects such as Sugar, which are connected to disciplines such as Hydrolysis.

She most often published in these fields:

• Biochemistry (58.59%)
• Cell wall (68.69%)
• Pectin (42.42%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

• Cell wall (68.69%)
• Biomass (37.37%)
• Lignin (38.38%)

In recent papers she was focusing on the following fields of study:

Debra Mohnen mainly focuses on Cell wall, Biomass, Lignin, Pectin and Lignocellulosic biomass. To a larger extent, Debra Mohnen studies Botany with the aim of understanding Cell wall. While the research belongs to areas of Biomass, Debra Mohnen spends her time largely on the problem of Sugar, intersecting her research to questions surrounding Hydrolysis and Secondary cell wall.

Her Lignin research includes themes of Genetically modified crops and Cellulose, Xylan. Her Xylan study deals with the bigger picture of Biochemistry. As a part of the same scientific study, Debra Mohnen usually deals with the Pectin, concentrating on Polymer and frequently concerns with Phase, Adhesion and Chemical engineering.

Between 2016 and 2021, her most popular works were:

• Development and use of a switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum L.) transformation pipeline by the BioEnergy Science Center to evaluate plants for reduced cell wall recalcitrance (107 citations)
• Development and use of a switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum L.) transformation pipeline by the BioEnergy Science Center to evaluate plants for reduced cell wall recalcitrance (107 citations)
• Sugar release and growth of biofuel crops are improved by downregulation of pectin biosynthesis. (71 citations)

In her most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

• Enzyme
• Gene
• Biochemistry

Debra Mohnen mostly deals with Biomass, Cell wall, Xyloglucan, Biochemistry and Pulp and paper industry. Her Biomass research incorporates themes from Genetically modified crops, Biofuel, Transformation and Sugar. In her study, Debra Mohnen carries out multidisciplinary Cell wall and Commodity chemicals research.

Her Xyloglucan research integrates issues from Xyloglucan endotransglucosylase, Biotechnology, Bioenergy and Lignin. Her Arabidopsis thaliana, Pectin, Arabidopsis, Mutant and Hemicellulose investigations are all subjects of Biochemistry research. Her Pulp and paper industry study combines topics in areas such as Cellulosic ethanol and Solubilization.