Cutin from Plants

Abstract Introduction Historical Outline Occurrence and Ultrastructure of Cutin Isolation of Cutin Depolymerization of Cutin Chemical Depolymerization Enzymatic Depolymerization Monomer Composition of Cutin Structure of Cutin Biosynthesis of Cutin Biosynthesis of the C 16 Family of Cutin Monomers Biosynthesis of the C 18 Family of Cutin Monomers Synthesis of Cutin from Monomers Cutin Biodegradation Cutin Degradation in Plants Degradation of Cutin by Animals Cutin Degradation by Bacteria Fungal Degradation Function of Cutin Material Exchange with the Environment Low‐temperature Adaptation Role of Cutin in the Interaction with Microbes Cutin Required for Proper Development of Plant Organs Potential Commercial Use for Cutin and Cutinase Outlook and Perspectives Patents