Frontiers in Plant Science, 2014 The plant cuticle has traditionally been conceived as an independent hydrophobic layer that covers the external epidermal cell wall. Due to its complexity, the existing relationship between cuticle chemical composition and ultra-structure remains unclear
Paula eGuzmán +6 more
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Molecular Biology, Composition and Physiological Functions of Cuticle Lipids in Fleshy Fruits
Plants, 2022 Fleshy fruits represent a valuable resource of economic and nutritional relevance for humanity. The plant cuticle is the external lipid layer covering the nonwoody aerial organs of land plants, and it is the first contact between fruits and the ...
Heriberto García-Coronado +5 more
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Cuticle structure in relation to chemical composition: re-assessing the prevailing model
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016 The surface of most aerial plant organs is covered with a cuticle that provides protection against multiple stress factors including dehydration. Interest on the nature of this external layer dates back to the beginning of the 19th century and since then,
Victoria eFernandez +5 more
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INFRARED AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIC FEATURES OF PLANT CUTICLES: A REVIEW
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2014 The cuticle is one of the most important plant barriers. It is an external and continuous lipid membrane that covers the surface of epidermal cells and whose main function is to prevent the massive loss of water. The spectroscopic characterization of the
José Alejandro Heredia-Guerrero +7 more
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The cuticle micromorphology of extant and fossil plants as indicator of environmental conditions. A pioneer study on the influence of volcanic gases on the cuticle structure in extant plants [PDF]
, 2011 The leaves of many tracheophytes are covered with a cuticle, an extracellular membrane covering aerial organs of plants. The gas exchanges between the plant and the surrounding atmosphere are mediated by the cuticle; its acts as the main barrier to air ...
Bartiromo, Antonello
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The Tea Plant Leaf Cuticle: From Plant Protection to Tea Quality
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 Camellia sinensis (tea tree) is a perennial evergreen woody crop that has been planted in more than 50 countries worldwide; its leaves are harvested to make tea, which is one of the most popular nonalcoholic beverages.
Mingjie Chen
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New insights into the properties of pubescent surfaces: peach fruit as model [PDF]
, 2011 The surface of peach (Prunus persica ‘Calrico’) is covered by a dense indumentum, which may serve various protective purposes. With the aim of relating structure to function, the chemical composition, morphology, and hydrophobicity of the peach skin was ...
Domínguez, Eva +31 more
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Taxonomic differences between Pinus sylvestris and P. uncinata revealed in the stomata and cuticle characters for use in the study of fossil material [PDF]
, 2009 Taxonomic differences in the needle epidermis characteristics of Pinus sylvestris L. and Pinus uncinata Ramond ex DC. from two Iberian populations were sought; such information could help identify these species when pollen analysis and the inspection of ...
Morla Juaristi, Carlos +3 more
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Molecular Horticulture, 2022 Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an established model for studying plant cuticle because of its thick cuticle covering and embedding the epidermal cells of the fruit.
Cécile Bres +7 more
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Plant Root-Exudates Recruit Hyperparasitic Bacteria of Phytonematodes by Altered Cuticle Aging: Implications for Biological Control Strategies [PDF]
, 2020 Phytonematodes are globally important functional components of the belowground ecology in both natural and agricultural soils; they are a diverse group of which some species are economically important pests, and environmentally benign control strategies ...
Sutar, V. +12 more
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