cu·tin

(kyo͞ot′n)

A waxlike, water-repellent material present in the walls of some plant cells and forming the cuticle, which covers the epidermis.

[Latin cutis, skin; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots + -in.]

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cutin

(ˈkjuːtɪn)

(Botany) a waxy waterproof substance, consisting of derivatives of fatty acids, that is the main constituent of plant cuticle

[C19: from Latin cutis skin + -in]

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cut′-in`

1. the act of cutting in, as on a dancing couple.

2. something inserted into another thing.

[1880–85]

cu•tin

(ˈkyu tɪn)

n.

a transparent waxy substance constituting, together with cellulose, the cuticle of plants.

[1860–65; < Latin cut(is) skin, cutis + -in¹]

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cutin - (biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids

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plant material, plant substance - material derived from plants

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In addition, associated substances, mainly lignin and minor compounds (cutin, saponin and polyphenols) are included as components of dietary fiber (VITAGLIONE et al., 2008; MUDGIL & BARAK, 2013).

Micronization and extrusion processing on the physicochemical properties of dietary fiber/Efeito dos processos de micronizacao e extrusao nas propriedades fisico-quimicas da fibra alimentar

These plants have a thinner epidermis with less cutin deposition (Skoss, 1955).

Levels of shading and application of glyphosate and carfentrazone-ethyl in the control of Macroptilium atropurpureum/Niveis de sombreamento e aplicacao de glifosato e carfentrazone-etil no controle de Macroptilium atropurpureum

The epidermal cells on both surfaces are surrounded by a thin layer of cutin. On the upper and lower epidermis, there are one-celled eglandular trichomes and multi-celled glandular trichomes.

The anatomical properties of Scabiosa atropurpurea L. (Caprifoliaceae)

There was still time for Colin to cutin and fire a deflected shot past Etheridge to make it 3-2 in stoppage time.

A SEVENTH HELL FOR BLUES AFTER HALF OF HORROR

cutin and suberin), which make cell walls water- and air-tight, and afford protection against microbial attacks (Boom et al.

Soil properties and organic matter quality in relation to climate and vegetation in southern Indian tropical ecosystems

In addition, implication of wax and cutin layers of seed coat was demonstrated to be related to genotypes resistance [22].

Identification of Sources of Resistance for Peanut Aspergillus flavus Colonization and Aflatoxin Contamination

Bjerre, "Enhanced ethanol production by removal of cutin and epicuticular waxes of wheat straw by plasma assisted pretreatment," Biomass and Bioenergy, vol.

Adsorptive Removal of Hexavalent Chromium by Diphenylcarbazide-Grafted Macadamia Nutshell Powder

Homologs in other plants of most of these genes have been associated with the process of pollen wall development, such as suberin biosynthesis [43, 44], cutin biosynthesis [45-47], pollen sporopollenin biosynthesis [48], and pollen exine formation [49-51].

Identification of Wheat Inflorescence Development-Related Genes Using a Comparative Transcriptomics Approach

Also, the high level of huTLR3 detected in epidermis cutin cells and skin fibroblast cells following WNV infection indicates that huTLR3 may have an important function in skin immunity [54], but the specific mechanism has not been illuminated.

Toll-Like Receptors and RIG-I-Like Receptors Play Important Roles in Resisting Flavivirus

S-metolachlor acts by interfering with the activity of acyl-CoA elongases, which are enzymes that catalyze the synthesis of very long chain lipids, precursors of wax, suberin and cutin (Vidal et al., 2014).

Differential tolerance of crotalaria species to herbicides