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ArticleHorticulture research2025

Evolutionary diversification of acyl-CoA synthetases underpins hydrophobic barrier formation across diverse tomato tissues and beyond.

Jianfeng Jin, Qiyu He, Xiangyi Feng, Jianjing Wang, Tao Lyu, Jinheng Pan, Jiarong Chen, Shan Feng, Xing-Xing Shen, Jingquan Yu and 2 more

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Jianfeng JinDepartment of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Qiyu HeDepartment of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Xiangyi FengDepartment of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Jianjing WangDepartment of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Tao LyuDepartment of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Jinheng PanMass Spectrometry & Metabolomics Core Facility, The Biomedical Research Core Facility, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310030, China.
Jiarong ChenKey Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Shan FengMass Spectrometry & Metabolomics Core Facility, The Biomedical Research Core Facility, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310030, China.
Xing-Xing ShenKey Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Jingquan YuDepartment of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Robert L LastDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Pengxiang FanDepartment of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The transition of plants from aquatic to terrestrial environments required effective barriers against water loss and UV damage. The plant cuticle, a hydrophobic barrier covering aerial surfaces, emerged as a critical innovation, yet how its biosynthesis is regulated in specialized structures remains poorly understood. This study identifies two long-chain acyl-CoA synthetases, SlLACS1 and SlLACS2, that exhibit both distinct and overlapping functions in cuticle formation across tomato tissues. These genes show striking specificity in different trichome types:

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