Biology of the plant cuticle [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Markus Riederer and Caroline Müller |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (464 p.) |
Disciplina |
575.451
580.5 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
RiedererMarkus
MullerCaroline |
Collana | Annual plant reviews |
Soggetto topico | Plant cuticle |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-74849-4
9786610748495 0-470-76296-9 0-470-98871-1 1-4051-7157-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
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 polymers; 2.3.1 Chemical types in Angiosperm and Gymnosperm cuticles; 2.3.2 The algal cuticle 2.3.3 Chemical types in Bryophyte and Pteridophyte cutins2.3.4 Ontogeny, composition and structure of the CL; 2.3.5 Layering of the CL; 2.3.6 Cutin cystoliths; 2.4 Cuticle structural types; 2.4.1 Cuticle types 1 and 2; 2.4.2 Cuticle type 3; 2.4.3 Cuticle type 4; 2.4.4 Cuticle types 5 and 6; 2.4.5 A seventh cuticle type?; 2.5 Summary of the cuticle types; 2.5.1 Cuticle structure/ecology; 2.5.2 Cuticle thickness and environment; 2.5.3 Cuticle structure and phylogeny; 2.6 The epicuticular wax; 2.6.1 Epicuticular wax types; 2.6.2 Chemical and structural classification of EW; 2.6.2.1 Granules 2.6.2.2 Filaments2.6.2.3 Plates; 2.6.2.4 Tube-type waxes; 2.6.2.5 Rodlet-type waxes; 2.6.3 The background EW film; 2.7 Cuticular pores and permeability of the CM; 2.7.1 Permeability of water and solutes; 2.7.2 Wax secretion, cuticular pores and microchannels; 2.7.3 Relative sizes of wax crystals and cuticle; 2.8 Crystallisation studies on EW; 2.8.1 The tube wax crystal; 2.8.2 The single-compound hypothesis; 2.8.3 How do wax crystals grow?; 2.9 Crystal orientation and spatial patterning; 2.10 Degradation of EW; 2.11 Summary of cuticle ontogeny; Acknowledgements; References 3 The cutin biopolymer matrix3.1 Introduction: protective plant polymers; 3.2 Biosynthesis; 3.3 Monomer composition; 3.4 Polymeric structure of intact cutin; 3.5 Molecular structure of cutin fragments; 3.5.1 Oligomeric degradation products; 3.5.2 Polymeric residues from chemical degradation procedures; 3.6 Mechanical properties; 3.6.1 Methodology; 3.6.2 Measurements of surface elastic modulus; 3.6.3 Measurements of bulk molecular dynamics; 3.7 Thermodynamic properties; 3.8 Summary and prospectus; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Composition of plant cuticular waxes 4.1 Methods used for the chemical analysis of plant cuticular waxes |
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Oxford ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2006 | ||
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Biology of the plant cuticle / / edited by Markus Riederer and Caroline Müller |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (464 p.) |
Disciplina |
575.451
580.5 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
RiedererMarkus
MullerCaroline |
Collana | Annual plant reviews |
Soggetto topico | Plant cuticle |
ISBN |
1-280-74849-4
9786610748495 0-470-76296-9 0-470-98871-1 1-4051-7157-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
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 polymers; 2.3.1 Chemical types in Angiosperm and Gymnosperm cuticles; 2.3.2 The algal cuticle 2.3.3 Chemical types in Bryophyte and Pteridophyte cutins2.3.4 Ontogeny, composition and structure of the CL; 2.3.5 Layering of the CL; 2.3.6 Cutin cystoliths; 2.4 Cuticle structural types; 2.4.1 Cuticle types 1 and 2; 2.4.2 Cuticle type 3; 2.4.3 Cuticle type 4; 2.4.4 Cuticle types 5 and 6; 2.4.5 A seventh cuticle type?; 2.5 Summary of the cuticle types; 2.5.1 Cuticle structure/ecology; 2.5.2 Cuticle thickness and environment; 2.5.3 Cuticle structure and phylogeny; 2.6 The epicuticular wax; 2.6.1 Epicuticular wax types; 2.6.2 Chemical and structural classification of EW; 2.6.2.1 Granules 2.6.2.2 Filaments2.6.2.3 Plates; 2.6.2.4 Tube-type waxes; 2.6.2.5 Rodlet-type waxes; 2.6.3 The background EW film; 2.7 Cuticular pores and permeability of the CM; 2.7.1 Permeability of water and solutes; 2.7.2 Wax secretion, cuticular pores and microchannels; 2.7.3 Relative sizes of wax crystals and cuticle; 2.8 Crystallisation studies on EW; 2.8.1 The tube wax crystal; 2.8.2 The single-compound hypothesis; 2.8.3 How do wax crystals grow?; 2.9 Crystal orientation and spatial patterning; 2.10 Degradation of EW; 2.11 Summary of cuticle ontogeny; Acknowledgements; References 3 The cutin biopolymer matrix3.1 Introduction: protective plant polymers; 3.2 Biosynthesis; 3.3 Monomer composition; 3.4 Polymeric structure of intact cutin; 3.5 Molecular structure of cutin fragments; 3.5.1 Oligomeric degradation products; 3.5.2 Polymeric residues from chemical degradation procedures; 3.6 Mechanical properties; 3.6.1 Methodology; 3.6.2 Measurements of surface elastic modulus; 3.6.3 Measurements of bulk molecular dynamics; 3.7 Thermodynamic properties; 3.8 Summary and prospectus; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Composition of plant cuticular waxes 4.1 Methods used for the chemical analysis of plant cuticular waxes |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996213063203316 |
Oxford ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2006 | ||
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Biology of the plant cuticle / / edited by Markus Riederer and Caroline Müller |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (464 p.) |
Disciplina |
575.451
580.5 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
RiedererMarkus
MullerCaroline |
Collana | Annual plant reviews |
Soggetto topico | Plant cuticle |
ISBN |
1-280-74849-4
9786610748495 0-470-76296-9 0-470-98871-1 1-4051-7157-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
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 polymers; 2.3.1 Chemical types in Angiosperm and Gymnosperm cuticles; 2.3.2 The algal cuticle 2.3.3 Chemical types in Bryophyte and Pteridophyte cutins2.3.4 Ontogeny, composition and structure of the CL; 2.3.5 Layering of the CL; 2.3.6 Cutin cystoliths; 2.4 Cuticle structural types; 2.4.1 Cuticle types 1 and 2; 2.4.2 Cuticle type 3; 2.4.3 Cuticle type 4; 2.4.4 Cuticle types 5 and 6; 2.4.5 A seventh cuticle type?; 2.5 Summary of the cuticle types; 2.5.1 Cuticle structure/ecology; 2.5.2 Cuticle thickness and environment; 2.5.3 Cuticle structure and phylogeny; 2.6 The epicuticular wax; 2.6.1 Epicuticular wax types; 2.6.2 Chemical and structural classification of EW; 2.6.2.1 Granules 2.6.2.2 Filaments2.6.2.3 Plates; 2.6.2.4 Tube-type waxes; 2.6.2.5 Rodlet-type waxes; 2.6.3 The background EW film; 2.7 Cuticular pores and permeability of the CM; 2.7.1 Permeability of water and solutes; 2.7.2 Wax secretion, cuticular pores and microchannels; 2.7.3 Relative sizes of wax crystals and cuticle; 2.8 Crystallisation studies on EW; 2.8.1 The tube wax crystal; 2.8.2 The single-compound hypothesis; 2.8.3 How do wax crystals grow?; 2.9 Crystal orientation and spatial patterning; 2.10 Degradation of EW; 2.11 Summary of cuticle ontogeny; Acknowledgements; References 3 The cutin biopolymer matrix3.1 Introduction: protective plant polymers; 3.2 Biosynthesis; 3.3 Monomer composition; 3.4 Polymeric structure of intact cutin; 3.5 Molecular structure of cutin fragments; 3.5.1 Oligomeric degradation products; 3.5.2 Polymeric residues from chemical degradation procedures; 3.6 Mechanical properties; 3.6.1 Methodology; 3.6.2 Measurements of surface elastic modulus; 3.6.3 Measurements of bulk molecular dynamics; 3.7 Thermodynamic properties; 3.8 Summary and prospectus; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Composition of plant cuticular waxes 4.1 Methods used for the chemical analysis of plant cuticular waxes |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830831403321 |
Oxford ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2006 | ||
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Biology of the plant cuticle / / edited by Markus Riederer and Caroline Muller |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (464 p.) |
Disciplina | 575.4/51 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
RiedererMarkus
MullerCaroline |
Collana | Annual plant reviews |
Soggetto topico | Plant cuticle |
ISBN |
1-280-74849-4
9786610748495 0-470-76296-9 0-470-98871-1 1-4051-7157-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
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 polymers; 2.3.1 Chemical types in Angiosperm and Gymnosperm cuticles; 2.3.2 The algal cuticle 2.3.3 Chemical types in Bryophyte and Pteridophyte cutins2.3.4 Ontogeny, composition and structure of the CL; 2.3.5 Layering of the CL; 2.3.6 Cutin cystoliths; 2.4 Cuticle structural types; 2.4.1 Cuticle types 1 and 2; 2.4.2 Cuticle type 3; 2.4.3 Cuticle type 4; 2.4.4 Cuticle types 5 and 6; 2.4.5 A seventh cuticle type?; 2.5 Summary of the cuticle types; 2.5.1 Cuticle structure/ecology; 2.5.2 Cuticle thickness and environment; 2.5.3 Cuticle structure and phylogeny; 2.6 The epicuticular wax; 2.6.1 Epicuticular wax types; 2.6.2 Chemical and structural classification of EW; 2.6.2.1 Granules 2.6.2.2 Filaments2.6.2.3 Plates; 2.6.2.4 Tube-type waxes; 2.6.2.5 Rodlet-type waxes; 2.6.3 The background EW film; 2.7 Cuticular pores and permeability of the CM; 2.7.1 Permeability of water and solutes; 2.7.2 Wax secretion, cuticular pores and microchannels; 2.7.3 Relative sizes of wax crystals and cuticle; 2.8 Crystallisation studies on EW; 2.8.1 The tube wax crystal; 2.8.2 The single-compound hypothesis; 2.8.3 How do wax crystals grow?; 2.9 Crystal orientation and spatial patterning; 2.10 Degradation of EW; 2.11 Summary of cuticle ontogeny; Acknowledgements; References 3 The cutin biopolymer matrix3.1 Introduction: protective plant polymers; 3.2 Biosynthesis; 3.3 Monomer composition; 3.4 Polymeric structure of intact cutin; 3.5 Molecular structure of cutin fragments; 3.5.1 Oligomeric degradation products; 3.5.2 Polymeric residues from chemical degradation procedures; 3.6 Mechanical properties; 3.6.1 Methodology; 3.6.2 Measurements of surface elastic modulus; 3.6.3 Measurements of bulk molecular dynamics; 3.7 Thermodynamic properties; 3.8 Summary and prospectus; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Composition of plant cuticular waxes 4.1 Methods used for the chemical analysis of plant cuticular waxes |
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