The CUTIN SYNTHASE enzyme family was a key driver of cuticle emergence in land plants
Samuel Knosp, Florence Bernardeau, Elodie Lim, Giulia Zizi, Ludivine Malherbe, Mathieu Erhardt, Benedicte Bakan, H Renault
This study identifies the CUTIN SYNTHASE (CUS) enzyme family as a key driver in the evolution of the plant cuticle during terrestrialization.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology