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Trichome compartmentalization

Lignin strips in glandular trichomes

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Compartmentalization of specialized compounds in glandular trichomes is essential for plant protection against stresses and attraction of pollinators. This compartmentalization is achieved by the establishment of a lignin-based apoplastic barrier named ‘neck strip’, which is present in trichomes of diverse plant species.

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  1. Department of Botany, Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Igor Cesarino

  2. Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

    Dyoni M. Oliveira

  3. VIB Center for Plant Systems Biology, Ghent, Belgium

    Dyoni M. Oliveira

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Cesarino, I., Oliveira, D.M. Lignin strips in glandular trichomes. Nat. Plants (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-024-01676-1

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