Dynamics of moisture diffusion and adsorption in plant cuticles including the role of cellulose

E. C. Tredenick; G. D. Farquhar

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25225-y

Nature Communications (Aug 2021)

Dynamics of moisture diffusion and adsorption in plant cuticles including the role of cellulose

E. C. Tredenick,
G. D. Farquhar

Affiliations

E. C. Tredenick: ARC Centre of Excellence in Translational Photosynthesis, Division of Plant Science, Research School of Biology, The Australian National University
G. D. Farquhar: ARC Centre of Excellence in Translational Photosynthesis, Division of Plant Science, Research School of Biology, The Australian National University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25225-y
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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The plant cuticle provides a barrier between internal leaf tissues and the environment. Here the authors develop a mathematical model of water movement through the cuticle and describe a prominent role for cellulose in controlling the dynamics of moisture diffusion and adsorption.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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