Transcription factors (TFs) play a significant role in signal transduction networks spanning
the perception of a stress signal and the expression of corresponding stress-responsive …

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 …

Cutin, a polyester composed mostly of oxygenated fatty acids, serves as the framework of
the plant cuticle. The same types of cutin monomers occur across most plant lineages …

An increasing number of reports on plant uptake of pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) have
been recently published, raising concerns of human exposure through dietary intake. In this …

GDSL esterases/lipases (GELPs), present throughout all living organisms, have been a very
attractive research subject in plant science due mainly to constantly emerging properties …

Fleshy fruit undergo a novel developmental program that ends in the irreversible process of
ripening and eventual tissue senescence. During this maturation process, fruit undergo …

The composition and structure of fruit surface tissues have a noticeable influence on the
postharvest storage potential of fruit, inasmuch as they behave as a barrier against drying …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), which is used for both processing and fresh markets, is a
major crop species that is the top ranked vegetable produced over the world. Tomato is also …

The plant cuticle is an extracellular barrier that protects the aerial, non-lignified parts of
plants from the surrounding environment, and furthermore plays important functions in organ …

As with all aerial plant organs, fleshy fruits are encased in a hydrophobic cuticle that must
fulfil multiple functions, including limiting desiccation and preventing microbial infection …