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A combination of genome-wide association study and transcriptome analysis in leaf epidermis identifies candidate genes involved in cuticular wax biosynthesis in Brassica napus

open access: yesBMC Plant Biology, 2020
Background Brassica napus L. is one of the most important oil crops in the world. However, climate-change-induced environmental stresses negatively impact on its yield and quality.
Shurong Jin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sunscreen‐Inspired Nano‐Pesticide for UV‐Shielding and Laccase‐Responsive Delivery of Mancozeb With Enhanced Fungicidal Efficacy and Ecological Safety

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
The sunscreen‐inspired nano‐pesticide, MCB@URFSL, provides UV‐shielding, enhanced rainfastness, and laccase‐responsive delivery for improved fungicidal efficacy and high ecological safety. ABSTRACT Fungicides are a crucial tool for protecting crops and ensuring consistent food supply.
Jin Yan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomimetic Scaffold‐Based 3D Models for Decoding Cancer Biology and Advancing Therapy

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
A timeline of the research history of 3D biomimetic scaffold materials and platforms. With advances in biomimetic materials and 3D scaffold technologies, their functional scope has expanded from mimicking basic physical and biochemical properties to increasingly replicating complex pathophysiological processes.
Haitao Zhao   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Leaf Surface Waxes on Leaf Colonization by Pantoea agglomerans and Clavibacter michiganensis

open access: yesMolecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 2002
To evaluate the influence of leaf cuticular waxes on bacterial colonization of leaves, bacterial colonization patterns were examined on four glossy maize (Zea mays L.) mutants that were altered in their cuticular wax biosynthesis.
Lise M. Marcell, Gwyn A. Beattie
doaj   +1 more source

Bridging Performance and Fate: A Framework for Sustainable, Composite‐Based Flexible Electronic Systems

open access: yesAdvanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Composite‐based flexible electronics integrate biodegradable polymers, conductive networks, and multilayer device architectures to balance electrical performance, mechanical durability, and controlled degradation. Interfacial engineering and encapsulation regulate transport stability and operational lifetime, while programmed disassembly enables ...
Sayam, Sangho Cho
wiley   +1 more source

A Review on Recent Trends of Bioinspired Soft Robotics: Actuators, Control Methods, Materials Selection, Sensors, Challenges, and Future Prospects

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This article reviews the current state of bioinspired soft robotics. The article discusses soft actuators, soft sensors, materials selection, and control methods used in bioinspired soft robotics. It also highlights the challenges and future prospects of this field.
Abhirup Sarker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of Flower Cuticular Waxes and Cutin Monomers

open access: yesBio-Protocol, 2013
Here we describe procedures for the flower cuticular waxes extraction, modification and subsequent qualitative and quantitative analysis by gas-chromotography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas-chromotography with flame ionization detector (GC-FID ...
Anna Smirnova   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unexpected Suppression of Tomato Fruit Cuticle Formation by Overexpression of a Key Cutin Biosynthetic Enzyme. [PDF]

open access: yesPlant Biotechnol J
ABSTRACT Fruit cuticles regulate the diffusion of water, gases and solutes, functioning as essential protective interfaces against environmental and biotic stresses. Engineering cuticle structure and mechanics therefore represents a promising strategy for improving fruit quality and resilience.
Arya GC   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Effect of heat acclimatation on cuticular conductance and its relationship with the chemical composition of leaf cuticular waxes and hydraulic failure in poplar.

open access: yes, 2018
Effect of heat acclimatation on cuticular conductance and its relationship with the chemical composition of leaf cuticular waxes and hydraulic failure in poplar..
Bourbia, Ibrahim   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Alkali‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Acylglycerol Estolides Exclusively from Castor Oil

open access: yesJournal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
This work advances sustainable chemistry by converting renewable castor oil into high‐performance estolides via solvent‐free, low‐energy catalysis. ABSTRACT Estolides are oligomers composed of fatty acid (FA) monomers linked through secondary ester bonds located along the mid‐chain region.
Lucas Natã de Melo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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