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ArticleNature plants2024

Novel lignin-based extracellular barrier in glandular trichome.

Ning Hao, Hongxin Yao, Michio Suzuki, Baohai Li, Chunhua Wang, Jiajian Cao, Toru Fujiwara, Tao Wu, Takehiro Kamiya

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Article in Nature plants, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18citing papers in PubMed
6.5field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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  15. Comparative Analysis of Casparian Strip Membrane Domain Protein Family inInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Ning Hao *College of Horticulture/Yuelu Mountain Laboratory of Hunan Province, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.
Hongxin Yao *College of Horticulture/Yuelu Mountain Laboratory of Hunan Province, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.
Michio SuzukiGraduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Baohai LiMOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9905-5890
Chunhua WangCollege of Horticulture/Yuelu Mountain Laboratory of Hunan Province, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.
Jiajian CaoCollege of Horticulture/Yuelu Mountain Laboratory of Hunan Province, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.
Toru FujiwaraGraduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Tao WuCollege of Horticulture/Yuelu Mountain Laboratory of Hunan Province, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China. wutao@hunau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5595-8644
Takehiro KamiyaGraduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. akamiyat@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3790-7119
Hunan Agricultural University · CNThe University of Tokyo · JPTokyo University of Agriculture · JPZhejiang University · CN

Funding

MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 17H03782MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 18H05490MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 21H02087MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) JP19H05771National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 31972429National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) U21A20234
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Successful biochemical reactions in organisms necessitate compartmentalization of the requisite components. Glandular trichomes (GTs) act as compartments for the synthesis and storage of specialized compounds. These compounds not only are crucial for the survival of plants under biotic and abiotic stresses but also have medical and commercial value for humans. However, the mechanisms underlying compartmentalization remain unclear. Here we identified a novel structure that is indispensable for the establishment of compartments in cucumber GTs. Silica, a specialized compound, is deposited on the GTs and is visible on the surface of the fruit as a white powder, known as bloom. This deposition provides resistance against pathogens and prevents water loss from the fruits

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Cucumis sativusLigninHumansPlantsSilicon DioxideTrichomesLigninSilicon Dioxide

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PMID38374437
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