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cutin
[kyoo-tin]
noun
a transparent, waxy substance constituting, together with cellulose, the cuticle of plants.
cutin
/ ˈːɪ /
noun
a waxy waterproof substance, consisting of derivatives of fatty acids, that is the main constituent of the plant cuticle
cutin
A waxlike, water-repellent polyester consisting of fatty acids and aromatic compounds that occurs naturally in the walls of many plant cells. Cutin acts together with wax to form the cuticle, a barrier protecting the aboveground surfaces of plants from water loss and microbial attack.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cutin1
Example Sentences
The discoverers of PETase also suggested that it may have evolved from bacterial enzymes used to break down cutin, a waxy polymer that coats leaves.
The structure of the enzyme looked very similar to one evolved by many bacteria to break down cutin, a natural polymer used as a protective coating by plants.
The boomers’ Social Security benefits were actually cutin the Reagan years.
Due to the presence of cutin in the cell walls, epidermis is last to be digested.
Motor cells; 2. stomata; 3. sclerenchyma; 4. epidermis; 5. cutin layer.
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