1. Characterization of caffeoyl coenzyme A O-methyltransferase genes in maize AND The role of maysin in maize as a defense response to herbivory Open Access Author: Marchinchin, Joseph Robert Title: Characterization of caffeoyl coenzyme A O-methyltransferase genes in maize AND The role of maysin in maize as a defense response to herbivory Graduate Program: Agronomy Keywords: herbivorymaysinpredicted protein structureallelic differencesS:G ratiolignin modificationCCoAOMTantibiosisbioassayscorn earwormfall armywormmaize File: Download Joseph_R_Marchinchin_-_Masters_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Dawn S Luthe, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDawn S Luthe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor