Cutin and suberin are hydrophobic lipid biopolyester components of the cell walls of
specialized plant tissue and cell-types, where they facilitate adaptation to terrestrial habitats …

Highlights•ABC transporters are critical for plant growth and development.•New alleles of
known ABC transporters have revealed novel physiological roles.•Studies of ABC …

Most aerial plant surfaces are covered with a lipid-rich cuticle, which is a barrier for the
bidirectional transport of substances between the plant and the surrounding environment …

The absorption of water and solutes by plant leaves has been recognised since more than
two centuries. Given the polar nature of water and solutes, the mechanisms of foliar uptake …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Background and Aims Prior work has examined cuticle function, composition and
ultrastructure in many plant species, but much remains to be learned about how these …

The hydrophobic cuticle of plant shoots serves as an important interaction interface with the
environment. It consists of the lipid polymer cutin, embedded with and covered by waxes …

Adaptations for seed dispersal are found everywhere in nature. However, only a fraction of
this diversity is accessible through the study of model organisms. For example, Arabidopsis …

To improve our understanding of the mechanism underlying cucumber glossiness
regulation, a novel cucumber mutant with a glossy peel (Csgp) was identified. MutMap …