Trafficking processes and secretion pathways underlying the formation of plant cuticles

G Philippe, D De Bellis, JKC Rose… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cuticles are specialized cell wall structures that form at the surface of terrestrial plant organs.
They are largely comprised lipidic compounds and are deposited in the apoplast, external to …

Sealing plant surfaces: cuticular wax formation by epidermal cells

L Samuels, L Kunst, R Jetter - Annu. Rev. Plant Biol., 2008 - annualreviews.org
The vital importance of plant surface wax in protecting tissue from environmental stresses is
reflected in the huge commitment of epidermal cells to cuticle formation. During cuticle …

Plant cuticles shine: advances in wax biosynthesis and export

L Kunst, L Samuels - Current opinion in plant biology, 2009 - Elsevier
The plant cuticle is an extracellular lipid structure deposited over the aerial surfaces of land
plants, which seals the shoot and protects it from biotic and abiotic stresses. It is composed …

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 …

The role of ABC transporters in cuticular lipid secretion

DA Bird - Plant Science, 2008 - Elsevier
The aerial surfaces of plants are enveloped by a waxy cuticle, which among other functions
serves as a barrier to limit non-stomatal water loss and defend against pathogens. The …

The complex architecture of plant cuticles and its relation to multiple biological functions

N Reynoud, J Petit, C Bres, M Lahaye… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Terrestrialization of vascular plants, ie, Angiosperm, is associated with the development of
cuticular barriers that prevent biotic and abiotic stresses and support plant growth and …

The Arabidopsis DESPERADO/AtWBC11 Transporter Is Required for Cutin and Wax Secretion

D Panikashvili, S Savaldi-Goldstein, T Mandel… - Plant …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
The cuticle fulfills multiple roles in the plant life cycle, including protection from
environmental stresses and the regulation of organ fusion. It is largely composed of cutin …

The formation and function of plant cuticles

TH Yeats, JKC Rose - Plant physiology, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The plant cuticle is an extracellular hydrophobic layer that covers the aerial epidermis of all
land plants, providing protection against desiccation and external environmental stresses …

ABCG transporters export cutin precursors for the formation of the plant cuticle

C Elejalde-Palmett, IM San Segundo, I Garroum… - Current biology, 2021 - cell.com
The plant cuticle is deposited on the surface of primary plant organs, such as leaves, fruits,
and floral organs, forming a diffusion barrier and protecting the plant against various abiotic …

The plant cuticle: an ancient guardian barrier set against long-standing rivals

GC Arya, S Sarkar, E Manasherova, A Aharoni… - Frontiers in plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The aerial surfaces of plants are covered by a protective barrier formed by the cutin
polyester and waxes, collectively referred to as the cuticle. Plant cuticles prevent the loss of …