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The plant cuticle has long been considered a barrier to volatile organic compound emission. New research reveals the paradoxical role of the cuticle as a barrier and facilitator of volatile emissions in hybrid petunia.

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Published inNature chemical biology Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 124 - 125
Main Authors Livingston, Samuel J., Samuels, A. Lacey
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Nature Publishing Group US 01.02.2021
Nature Publishing Group
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Beauty
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Bioorganic Chemistry
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemistry/Food Science
Cuticles
Emissions
Flowers
News & Views
news-and-views
Organic compounds
Petunia
VOCs
Volatile organic compounds
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Summary:The plant cuticle has long been considered a barrier to volatile organic compound emission. New research reveals the paradoxical role of the cuticle as a barrier and facilitator of volatile emissions in hybrid petunia.
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ISSN:1552-4450
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DOI:10.1038/s41589-020-00692-4