Cuticle structure in relation to chemical composition: re-assessing the prevailing model

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, several studies facilitated a better underst...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Plant Science
Main Authors:	Victoria eFernandez, Paula eGuzmán-Delgado, José eGraça, Sara eSantos, Luis eGil
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-03-01
Subjects:	Cell Wall Epidermis Polysaccharides Waxes cuticle Cutin
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.00427/full