Structure-function analysis of the maize bulliform cell cuticle and its role in dehydration and leaf rolling
S. Matschi, M. F. Vasquez, R. Bourgault, P. Steinbach, J. Chamness, N. Kaczmar, M. A. Gore, I. Molina, L. G. Smith
The study identifies a specialized cuticle in maize bulliform cells that facilitates leaf rolling during dehydration by increasing water loss compared to other epidermal cell types.
bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2020Plant Biology