Suberin research in the genomics era—New interest for an old polymer

• Published in: Plant science (Limerick) Vol. 180; no. 3; pp. 399 - 413
• Main Authors: Ranathunge, Kosala, Schreiber, Lukas, Franke, Rochus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.03.2011; [Ireland]: Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd; Elsevier
• Subjects: alcohols; Apoplastic barriers; Arabidopsis; Arabidopsis - genetics; Arabidopsis - metabolism; Biological and medical sciences; biopolymers; biosynthesis; Cell Wall; Cell Wall - chemistry; Cell Wall - physiology; cell walls; chemistry; Endodermis; fatty acids; ferulic acid; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; genetics; Genomics; Lipids; Lipids - chemistry; Lipids - genetics; Lipids - physiology; metabolism; Molecular Biology; nutrients; oxygen; pathogens; Periderm; physiology; Plant Roots; Plant Stems; Plants; Plants - genetics; Plants - metabolism; Polyester; Polymers; Rhizodermis; roots; Suberin; suberization; wetland plants; wound periderm; α,ω-DCA; Polyester; MS; ω-OHA; Apoplastic barriers; FAE; ROL; OPR; PPP; Suberin; KCS; Periderm; Rhizodermis; GC; GPAT; TEM; KCNS; Endodermis; Root; Genomics; Ester polymer; Plant biology; Epidermis; Polymer; Barrier; Apoplast; Endoderm

▶ The first genes involved in suberin formation have been identified. ▶ Mutant analysis challenges models about biosynthesis and structure of suberin. ▶ Genetic evidence has established a crucial role for suberin in controlling water and ion transport. Suberin is an apoplastic biopolymer with tissue...