Definitions for cutin
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1. cutinnoun

   (biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids

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1. cutinnoun

   A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle

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1. Cutin

   Cutin is one of two waxy polymers that are the main components of the plant cuticle, which covers all aerial surfaces of plants, the other being cutan. It is an insoluble substance with waterproof quality. Cutin also harbors cuticular waxes, which assist in cuticle structure. Cutan, the other major cuticle polymer, is much more readily preserved in fossil records. Cutin consists of omega hydroxy acids and their derivatives, which are interlinked via ester bonds, forming a polyester polymer of indeterminate size. There are two major monomer families of cutin, the C16 and C18 families. The C16 family consists mainly of 16-hydroxy palmitic acid and 9,16- or 10,16-dihydroxypalmitic acid. The C18 family consists mainly of 18-hydroxy oleic acid, 9,10-epoxy-18-hydroxy stearic acid, and 9,10,18-trihydroxystearate.

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1. cutin

   Cutin is a type of polymer composed of fatty acids that is found in the cuticle which covers the epidermis of land plants, working as a barrier to protect the plant, making it waterproof and preventing desiccation. Additionally, it contributes to the plant's protection against microbial attack and harmful environmental factors such as UV radiation.

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1. Cutinnoun

   the substance which, added to the material of a cell wall, makes it waterproof, as in cork

2. Etymology: [L. cutis skin, outside.]

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1. Cutin

   Cutin is one of two waxy polymers that are the main components of the plant cuticle, which covers all aerial surfaces of plants. The other major cuticle polymer is cutan, which is much more readily preserved in the fossil record,. Cutin consists of omega hydroxy acids and their derivatives, which are interlinked via ester bonds, forming a polyester polymer of indeterminate size. There are two major monomer families of cutin, the C16 and C18 families. The C16 family consists mainly of 16-hydroxy palmitic acid and 9,16- or 10,16-dihydroxypalmitic acid. The C18 family consists mainly of 18-hydroxyoleic acid, 9,10-epoxy-18-hydroxystearic acid, and 9,10,18-trihydroxystearate.

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1. cutin

   Is a type of matter.

   Cutin along with cellulose constitutes the cuticle of a plant.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on September 20, 2015  

Matched Categories

1. • Biochemistry
   • Plant Material

Anagrams for cutin »

1. tunic

2. incut

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cutin in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cutin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cutin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cutin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutin
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutin
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cutin