Update on Cuticular Wax Biosynthesis and Its Roles in Plant Disease Resistance

The aerial surface of higher plants is covered by a hydrophobic layer of cuticular waxes to protect plant tissues against enormous environmental challenges including the infection of various pathogens. As the first contact site between plants and pathogens, the layer of cuticular waxes could functio...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyu Wang, Lingyao Kong, Pengfei Zhi, Cheng Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/15/5514