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cutin
[ kyoo-tin ]
noun
- a transparent, waxy substance constituting, together with cellulose, the cuticle of plants.
cutin
/ ˈːɪ /
noun
- a waxy waterproof substance, consisting of derivatives of fatty acids, that is the main constituent of the plant cuticle
cutin
/ ̅̅′n /
- A waxlike, water-repellent polyester consisting of fatty acids and aromatic compounds that occurs naturally in the walls of many plant cells. Cutin acts together with wax to form the cuticle, a barrier protecting the aboveground surfaces of plants from water loss and microbial attack.
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Origin of cutin1
C19: from Latin cutis skin + -in
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The discoverers of PETase also suggested that it may have evolved from bacterial enzymes used to break down cutin, a waxy polymer that coats leaves.
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The structure of the enzyme looked very similar to one evolved by many bacteria to break down cutin, a natural polymer used as a protective coating by plants.
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The boomers’ Social Security benefits were actually cutin the Reagan years.
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Due to the presence of cutin in the cell walls, epidermis is last to be digested.
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Motor cells; 2. stomata; 3. sclerenchyma; 4. epidermis; 5. cutin layer.
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