Figure 1: CD1 is a GDSL family protein that localizes to the nascent cuticle. Figure 2: The identification of 2-MHG in the soluble surface lipids of cd1 fruit. In vivo ester synthesis via ...
Distinctive nanoridges on the surface of flowers have puzzled plant biologists ever since their discovery over 75 years ago. Although postulated to help attract insect pollinators, the function, ...
Plants use a hydrophobic cuticle made of cutin and waxes to protect themselves from the environment. Investigation of a tomato mutant deficient in cutin biosynthesis now reveals the first cutin ...