Introduction
Historical Outline
Occurrence and Ultrastructure of Suberin
Isolation of Suberized Cell Walls
Chemical Composition of Suberin
Aliphatic Components of Suberin
Aromatic Components of Suberin
Structure of Suberin
Biosynthesis of Suberin
Biosynthesis of Aliphatic Monomers
Enzymatic Synthesis of the Aromatic Monomers of Suberin
Synthesis of the Polymer from Monomers
Degradation of Suberin
Function of Suberin
Potential Commercial Use for Suberin
Outlook and Perspectives
Patents
Keywords:
suberin;
ω-hydroxy fatty acids;
dicarbocylic acids;
phenolics;
chain elongation;
ω-hydroxylation;
ω-hydroxy acid dehydrogenase;
cork;
cell wall;
lamellae;
glycerol;
cytochrome P450;
abscisic acid;
peroxidase;
nuclear magnetic resonance;
mass spectrometry;
periderm;
suberization;
Casparian band;
endodermis;
cinnamic acid;
phenylalanine: ammonia lyase;
aromatic domain;
aliphatic domain;
crosspolarization magic angle spin;
biosynthesis;
fatty alcohols;
biodegradation;
diffusion resistance