Use of Arabidopsis eceriferum mutants to explore plant cuticle biosynthesis

The plant cuticle is a waxy outer covering on plants that has a primary role in water conservation, but is also an important barrier against the entry of pathogenic microorganisms. The cuticle is made up of a tough crosslinked polymer called "cutin" and a protective wax layer that seals th...

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Published in:Journal of visualized experiments 2008-05 (16)
Main Authors: Samuels, Lacey, DeBono, Allan, Lam, Patricia, Wen, Miao, Jetter, Reinhard, Kunst, Ljerka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arabidopsis - genetics
Arabidopsis - metabolism
Membrane Lipids - metabolism
Plant Biology
Plant Epidermis - genetics
Plant Epidermis - metabolism
Waxes - metabolism
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Summary:The plant cuticle is a waxy outer covering on plants that has a primary role in water conservation, but is also an important barrier against the entry of pathogenic microorganisms. The cuticle is made up of a tough crosslinked polymer called "cutin" and a protective wax layer that seals the plant surface. The waxy layer of the cuticle is obvious on many plants, appearing as a shiny film on the ivy leaf or as a dusty outer covering on the surface of a grape or a cabbage leaf thanks to light scattering crystals present in the wax. Because the cuticle is an essential adaptation of plants to a terrestrial environment, understanding the genes involved in plant cuticle formation has applications in both agriculture and forestry. Today, we'll show the analysis of plant cuticle mutants identified by forward and reverse genetics approaches.
ISSN:1940-087X
1940-087X
DOI:10.3791/709