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Role of HXXXD-motif/BAHD acyltransferases in the biosynthesis of extracellular lipids.
Plant cell reports - 1 Apr 2015
Molina Isabel, Kosma Dylan
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Terrestrial plants have evolved specific adaptations to preserve water and protect themselves from their environment. Such adaptations range from secondary metabolites and specialized structures that conduct water and nutrients, to cell wall modifications (i.e., cuticle and suberin) that prevent dehydration and provide a physical barrier to pathogens. Both the plant cuticle and suberized cell walls contain a...
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