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 …

Research progress on eco-friendly natural antifouling agents and their antifouling mechanisms

Q Qiu, Y Gu, Y Ren, H Ding, C Hu, D Wu, J Mou… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biofouling can cause economic losses in the marine sector and adversely affect the
environment. Antifouling coatings are special paints that prevent marine organisms from …

Converting Unrefined Birch Suberin Monomers into Vitrimer

M Gosecki, M Urbaniak, C Makarewicz… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Suberin extracted from birch bark, a side product of the wood industry, was used as a resin
for the synthesis of a biobased vitrimer utilizing the transesterification reaction. Suberin was …

Hydroxy fatty acids in the surface earth system

W Zhang, W Hu, Q Zhu, M Niu, N An, Y Feng… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lipids are ubiquitous and highly abundant in a wide range of organisms and have been
found in various types of environmental media. These molecules play a crucial role as …

Soluble free, soluble conjugated, and insoluble bound phenolics in tomato seeds and their radical scavenging and antiproliferative activities

Y Li, Z Liu, GM Tamia, X He, J Sun… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The soluble free, soluble conjugated, and insoluble bound phenolic compounds in tomato
seeds were extracted and analyzed using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography …

Finding a needle in a haystack: Producing antimicrobial cutin-derived oligomers from tomato pomace

R Escórcio, A Bento, AS Tome, VG Correia… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Agro-industrial residues comprise a rich diversity of plant polymers and bioactive
compounds, constituting promising sources for the development of materials, including …

The cutin polymer matrix undergoes a fine architectural tuning from early tomato fruit development to ripening

N Reynoud, N Geneix, J Petit, A D'Orlando… - Plant …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The cuticle is a complex polymer matrix that protects all aerial organs of plants, fulfills
multiple roles in plant–environment interactions, and is critical for plant development. These …

Recovery and Purification of Cutin from Tomato By-Products for Application in Hydrophobic Films

A Simões, IM Coelhoso, VD Alves, C Brazinha - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tomato pomace is a low-cost, renewable resource that has been studied for the extraction of
the biopolyester cutin, which is mainly composed of long-chain hydroxy fatty acids. These …

Quantification of Structure–Property Relationships for Plant Polyesters Reveals Suberin and Cutin Idiosyncrasies

A Bento, CJS Moreira, VG Correia… - ACS Sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Polyesters, as they exist in planta, are promising materials with which to begin the
development of “green” replacements. Cutin and suberin, polyesters found ubiquitously in …

Cutin-derived oligomers induce hallmark plant immune responses

CJS Moreira, R Escórcio, A Bento… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The cuticle constitutes the outermost defensive barrier of most land plants. It comprises a
polymeric matrix—cutin, surrounded by soluble waxes. Moreover, the cuticle constitutes the …