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Structure-guided engineering of a Thermobifida fusca cutinase for enhanced hydrolysis on natural polyester substrate

Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2020
Cutinases could degrade insoluble polyester, including natural cutin and synthetic plastic. However, their turnover efficiency for polyester remains too low for industrial application.
Qilei Dong, Shuguang Yuan, Lian Wu, Lingqia Su, Qiaoling Zhao, Jing Wu, Weixue Huang, Jiahai Zhou   +7 more
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The Complex Architecture of Plant Cuticles and Its Relation to Multiple Biological Functions

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021
Terrestrialization of vascular plants, i.e., Angiosperm, is associated with the development of cuticular barriers that prevent biotic and abiotic stresses and support plant growth and development.
Nicolas Reynoud, Johann Petit, Cécile Bres, Marc Lahaye, Christophe Rothan, Didier Marion, Bénédicte Bakan   +6 more
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Wheat Class I TCP Transcription Factor TaTCP15 Positively Regulates Cutin and Cuticular Wax Biosynthesis [PDF]

Biomolecules
Cutin matrices and wax mixtures are major components of lipophilic cuticles, shielding plant tissues from stressful environments. Identifying the key regulators governing biosynthesis of cutin and cuticular wax in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) could
Linzhu Fang, Xiaoyu Wang, Haoyu Li, Jiao Liu, Pengfei Zhi, Cheng Chang   +5 more
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Unraveling Cuticle Formation, Structure, and Properties by Using Tomato Genetic Diversity

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021
The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit has a thick, astomatous cuticle that has become a model for the study of cuticle formation, structure, and properties in plants.
Johann Petit, Cécile Bres, Nicolas Reynoud, Marc Lahaye, Didier Marion, Bénédicte Bakan, Christophe Rothan   +6 more
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Exploring the sheen: a review of research advances on fruit glossiness. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Fruit glossiness is a visually appealing trait that positively influences consumer preferences and market value. Despite its commercial importance, the biological basis of fruit glossiness has only recently gained attention.
Dong S, Li J, Zhang J, Song L, Wang Y, Zhao L, Chen J, Brotman Y, Zhao T.   +8 more
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Combined use of cutinase and high-resolution mass-spectrometry to query the molecular architecture of cutin

Plant Methods, 2018
Background Cutin is a complex, highly cross-linked polyester consisting of hydroxylated and epoxidated acyl lipid monomers. Because of the complexity of the polymer it has been difficult to define the chemical architecture of the polymer, which has ...
Rupam Kumar Bhunia, Lucas J. Showman, Adarsh Jose, Basil J. Nikolau   +3 more
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An Endosperm-Associated Cuticle Is Required for Arabidopsis Seed Viability, Dormancy and Early Control of Germination.

PLoS Genetics, 2015
Cuticular layers and seeds are prominent plant adaptations to terrestrial life that appeared early and late during plant evolution, respectively. The cuticle is a waterproof film covering plant aerial organs preventing excessive water loss and protecting
Julien De Giorgi, Urszula Piskurewicz, Sylvain Loubery, Anne Utz-Pugin, Christophe Bailly, Laurent Mène-Saffrané, Luis Lopez-Molina   +6 more
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Are Fruit Surface Differences in Two Blueberry Cultivars Major Drivers of Contrasting Postharvest Dynamics?

Horticulturae, 2022
Fresh blueberries are prone to softening and dehydration during postharvest, which limits their competitiveness when reaching the final markets. Commercial cultivars ‘Duke’ and ‘Brigitta’ exhibit contrasting softening patterns.
Claudia Moggia, Isabel Lara, Jordi Graell, Guillermo Schmeda-Hirschmann, Samanta Thomas-Valdés, Gustavo A. Lobos   +5 more
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Enhancing Cutin Extraction Efficiency from Industrially Derived Tomato Processing Residues by High-Pressure Homogenization

Foods
This study primarily aimed to enhance the extraction of cutin from industrial tomato peel residues. Initially, the conventional extraction process was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM).
Elham Eslami, Francesco Donsì, Giovanna Ferrari, Gianpiero Pataro   +3 more
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Direct Evidence for a Radial Gradient in Age of the Apple Fruit Cuticle

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021
The pattern of cuticle deposition plays an important role in managing strain buildup in fruit cuticles. Cuticular strain is the primary trigger for numerous fruit-surface disorders in many fruit crop species.
Yiru Si, Bishnu P. Khanal, Oliver K. Schlüter, Moritz Knoche   +3 more
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