plant cuticle

Term Information

Accession
PO:0000022
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: cutícula (Spanish)
exact: 植物クチクラ (Japanese)
broad: cuticle
Definition
A portion of plant substance (PO:0025161) composed of cutin (PO:0025385), a polyester matrix of hydroxy- and hydroxy epoxy fatty acids C16 and C18 chains, embedded and overlayed with cuticular wax (PO:0025386) and forming a layer on the surface of a plant epidermis (PO:0005679). [source: ISBN:0471245208, POC:Laurel_Cooper]
Comment
The plant cuticle is produced in and secreted by epidermal cells (PO:0004013) of leaves (PO:0025034), stems (PO:0009047), fruits (PO:0009001), and other aerial plant structures. It has as parts an inner cuticle proper (PO:0025387) and an outer layer of epicuticular wax (PO:0025388).

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