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OsHSD1, a hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, is involved in cuticle formation and lipid homeostasis in rice.
Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology - 1 Aug 2016
Zhang Zhe, Cheng Zhi-Jun, Gan Lu, Zhang Huan, Wu Fu-Qing, Lin Qi-Bing, Wang Jiu-Lin, Wang Jie, Guo Xiu-Ping, Zhang Xin, Zhao Zhi-Chao, Lei Cai-Lin, Zhu Shan-Shan, Wang Chun-Ming, Wan Jian-Min
Abstract excerpt
Cuticular wax, a hydrophobic layer on the surface of all aerial plant organs, has essential roles in plant growth and survival under various environments. Here we report a wax-deficient rice mutant oshsd1 with reduced epicuticular wax crystals and thicker cuticle membrane. Quantification of the wax components and fatty acids showed elevated levels of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) and accumulation of...
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