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(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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Pan, "Study on the relationship of wax and cutin layers in peanut seeds and resistance to invasion and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus," Journal Of Tropical And Subtropical Botany, vol.
Pinot et al., "Functional expression in yeast and characterization of a clofibrate-inducible plant cytochrome P-450 (CYP94A1) involved in cutin monomers synthesis," Biochemical Journal, vol.
ADF, which includes cellulose, lignin, cutin, silica, and lignified nitrogen, is indicative of fodder digestibility and limits structural carbohydrate breakdown in the rumen (Van Soest, 1994).
The outer single layer of cells of the cortex is the epidermis which may be quite thick and is covered in most cases with a waxy substance called cutin. To determine the shearing force of maize stalks, an experimental shearing apparatus was used.
Pollen is surrounded by a complex protective outer membrane called exine, that is characterized for being resistant and firm, and composed of Sporopollenin, which are biopolymers as cutin (composed of fatty acids to protect the cell surface), suberin (polymer of long-chain fatty acids) and lignins (phenolic compounds) (Zuluaga et al., 2014).
In its decision, the Sandiganbayan Second Division acquitted then officer in charge mayor Iluminada Cabuga, municipal treasurer Bartolome Virtucio, municipal accountant Gilda Savellano, municipal dentist Esperanza Paig, municipal treasurer office representative Restituto Turing, municipal accountant office representative Lydia Arangcon, general services office representative Anita Cunado, management and audit analyst Gliceria Noval, clerk II Helen Cutin, private individual Leny Francisco, municipal treasurer's office representative Isidro Alemania, municipal accountant office representative Leonardo Espadilla, dental aide Leonora Tabalina, and General Services Office representative Eleuterio Cuezon Jr.
The candidate features are calculated at the start of the cutin movement and can be classified as objective risk indicators (e.g., [TTC.sub.c]) and driver characteristics.
Mattoso, "Hydrophobic edible films made up of tomato cutin and pectin," Carbohydrate Polymers, vol.
The parametric study showed that increasing the wind exposure area and decreasing the mass of the bluff body can increase the output power and reduce the cutin wind speed.
Lipid substances, such as cutin, were observed in the epidermal cells and trichomes surface in the leaf blade and petiole (Figure 4D).
The Dubai Tram is marking its first year of operationhaving carriedmore than 3.5millionpassengers, despite theroute being cutin September.
ADF is a portion of the plant fiber that includes cellulose, lignin and cutin while NDF also includes hemicellulose.
PG enzymes loosen the structure of mixed cutin with polysaccharides and stimulates fruit drop by hydrolysis the glycosidic bonds and the major components of pectin of abscission zone.