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suberin
a substance that is acted upon by an enzyme
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
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suberin Waxy, waterproof chemical in some plant cells, notably cork (in stems) and endodermis cells (in roots).
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suberin. A waxy substance, resistant to microbial attack, formed in the corky cells of periderm layers.
suberization. The formation of periderm layers on the cut surfaces or wounds of potato tubers.
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suberin A fatty material found in the cell walls of cork cells and the Casparian strip of the endodermis.
sublimation The process by which water can move between solid and gaseous states without ever becoming liquid.
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suberin
A complex of fatty substances present in the wall of cork tissue that waterproofs it and makes it resistant to decay.
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But suberin is as impervious to air as it is to water. The gas exchange needs of the living cells beneath the cork is met by openings in the cork called lenticels.
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Secondary cell walls may contain lignin and suberin, making the walls rigid.
The relative composition of carbohydrates, secondary compounds and protein varies between plants and between the cell type and age.
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Endodermis is tightly packed together and contains Casparian strips on their radial walls which are made of suberin mainly, a waxy substance which prevents water from flowing back into the soil.
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