Water Sorption and Desorption of Isolated Cuticles From Three Woody Species With Focus on Ilex aquifolium.

ABSTRACT: The cuticle is a lipid-rich layer that protects aerial plant organs against multiple stress factors such as dehydration. In this study, cuticle composition and structure in relation to water loss are examined in a broad ecophysiological context, taking into consideration leaf age and side from Ilex aquifolium (holly) in comparison with Eucalyptus globulus (eucalypt) and Prunus laurocerasus (cherry laurel). Enzymatically isolated cuticular membranes from holly leaves were studied under three treatment conditions: natural (no chemical treatment), after dewaxing, and after methanolysis, and the rate of water loss was assessed. Structural and chemical changes were evaluated using different microscopy techniques and by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The pot

SUBMITTER: Vega C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8522496 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature