Raman microspectroscopy in the analysis of plant cuticular membranes

The outside of plants, including fruit, are covered by a cuticular membrane (CM). This membrane serves as protection from environmental factors. The basic composition of the CM is well understood, however, there are always variations among different species. The CM consists of a cutin matrix, which...

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Main Author: Okuda Andersen, Kadek
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23513