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Titolo |
Biology of the plant cuticle [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Markus Riederer and Caroline Mùˆller |
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Oxford ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2006 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-74849-4 |
9786610748495 |
0-470-76296-9 |
0-470-98871-1 |
1-4051-7157-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (464 p.) |
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Collana |
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Annual plant reviews ; ; v. 23 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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RiedererMarkus |
MullerCaroline |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Plant cuticle |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Biology of the Plant Cuticle; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction: biology of the plant cuticle; 1.1 The evolution of the plant cuticle; 1.2 Major functions of the plant cuticle; 1.2.1 Transpiration control; 1.2.2 Control of loss and uptake of polar solutes; 1.2.3 Controlling the exchange of gases and vapours; 1.2.4 Transport of lipophilic substances; 1.2.5 Water and particle repellence; 1.2.6 Attenuation of photosynthetically active and UV radiation; 1.2.7 Mechanical containment; 1.2.8 Separating agent in plant development; 1.2.9 Interface for biotic interactions |
1.3 Convergence with other integuments1.4 Objectives of this book; References; 2 The fine structure of the plant cuticle; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 The distribution of the plant cuticle; 2.1.2 Definition and nomenclature of the plant cuticle; 2.1.3 The pectin lamella; 2.2 The structure of the cuticle proper; 2.2.1 The procuticle; 2.2.2 The cuticle proper; 2.2.2.1 Lamellate substructure of the CP; 2.2.2.2 Lamella position and orientation; 2.2.2.3 What are the CP lamellae?; 2.3 Cuticle |
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