Changes in lipid composition and ultrastructure associated with functional maturation of the cuticle during adult maize leaf development
R. Bourgault, S. Matschi, M. Vasquez, P. Qiao, A. Sonntag, C. Charlebois, M. Mohammadi, M. J. Scanlon, L. G. Smith, I. Molina
The paper examines cuticle composition, ultrastructure, and permeability in adult maize leaves during development, revealing roles for wax esters and an osmiophilic layer in dehydration protection.
bioRxiv · May 2, 2019 · PreprintPlant Biology