Beyond skin-deep: targeting the plant surface for crop improvement
JB Jolliffe, S Pilati, C Moser… - Journal of Experimental …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The above-ground plant surface is a well-adapted tissue layer that acts as an interface
between the plant and its surrounding environment. As such, its primary role is to protect …
between the plant and its surrounding environment. As such, its primary role is to protect …
Unraveling the complex network of cuticular structure and function
C Nawrath - Current opinion in plant biology, 2006 - Elsevier
A hydrophobic cuticle is deposited at the outermost extracellular matrix of the epidermis in
primary tissues of terrestrial plants. Besides forming a protective shield against the …
primary tissues of terrestrial plants. Besides forming a protective shield against the …
The roles of the cuticle in plant development: organ adhesions and beyond
Cuticles, which are composed of a variety of aliphatic molecules, impregnate epidermal cell
walls forming diffusion barriers that cover almost all the aerial surfaces in higher plants. In …
walls forming diffusion barriers that cover almost all the aerial surfaces in higher plants. In …
The plant cuticle
L González-Valenzuela, J Renard, N Depège-Fargeix… - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
The plant cuticle is one of the key innovations that allowed plants to colonize terrestrial
ecosystems. By limiting molecular diffusion, the cuticle provides an interface that ensures …
ecosystems. By limiting molecular diffusion, the cuticle provides an interface that ensures …
[HTML][HTML] An endosperm-associated cuticle is required for Arabidopsis seed viability, dormancy and early control of germination
J De Giorgi, U Piskurewicz, S Loubery… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
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 …
early and late during plant evolution, respectively. The cuticle is a waterproof film covering …
Revisiting the architecture, biosynthesis and functional aspects of the plant cuticle: There is more scope
Having evolutionary significance in establishing colonization of terrestrial plants, cuticle
occurs to act as a continuous shield over the plant epidermal cells, facilitating multifunctional …
occurs to act as a continuous shield over the plant epidermal cells, facilitating multifunctional …
The fat of the land: cuticle formation in terrestrial plants
M Seale - 2020 - academic.oup.com
In a world surrounded by a vast expanse of gaseous air, water is constantly evaporating
from aqueous sources to their surroundings. This is a major problem for microscopic cells …
from aqueous sources to their surroundings. This is a major problem for microscopic cells …
[HTML][HTML] Multifunctional roles of plant cuticle during plant-pathogen interactions
In land plants the cuticle is the outermost layer interacting with the environment. This
lipophilic layer comprises the polyester cutin embedded in cuticular wax; and it forms a …
lipophilic layer comprises the polyester cutin embedded in cuticular wax; and it forms a …
Transcriptional regulation of cuticle biosynthesis
N Borisjuk, M Hrmova, S Lopato - Biotechnology Advances, 2014 - Elsevier
Plant cuticle is the hydrophobic protection layer that covers aerial plant organs and plays a
pivotal role during plant development and interactions of plants with the environment. The …
pivotal role during plant development and interactions of plants with the environment. The …
[HTML][HTML] Toward a smart skin: Harnessing cuticle biosynthesis for crop adaptation to drought, salinity, temperature, and ultraviolet stress
L Liu, X Wang, C Chang - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation are major
environmental factors that adversely affect plant growth and crop production. As a protective …
environmental factors that adversely affect plant growth and crop production. As a protective …