Wax biosynthesis in response to danger its regulation upon abiotic and biotic stress

• Published in: The New phytologist Vol. 227; no. 3; pp. 698 - 713
• Main Authors: Lewandowska, Milena, Keyl, Alisa, Feussner, Ivo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley 01.08.2020; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Abiotic factors; abiotic stress; Barriers; Biosynthesis; biotic stress; Chemical composition; Chemical compounds; Cuticles; Cuticular wax; Cutin; Desiccation; Developmental stages; Environmental stress; Epicuticular wax; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Insects; Microorganisms; physiological state; plant cuticle; Plant Epidermis; Plant Leaves; Plant protection; Plant species; Plants; plant–insect interactions; plant–microbe interactions; polyesters; Stress response; Stress, Physiological; Stresses; Tansley review; Terrestrial environments; Ultrastructure; Ultraviolet radiation; Water loss; wax composition; wax crystals; Waxes; cuticular wax; wax crystals; plant-microbe interactions; plant-insect interactions; wax composition; abiotic stress

The plant cuticle is the first physical barrier between land plants and their terrestrial environment. It consists of the polyester scaffold cutin embedded and sealed with organic, solvent-extractable cuticular waxes. Cuticular wax ultrastructure and chemical composition differ with plant species, d...