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suberin [′sü·bə·rən]
(biochemistry) A fatty substance found in many plant cell walls, especially cork. Suberin a substance secreted by the cells of integumental plant tissues; it infiltrates the cell walls, resulting in their suberi-zation. Chemically, suberin is a glyceride of phellonic acid, CH3(CH2)19CH(OH)COOH, and suberic acid, COOH(CH2)6-COOH. It is closely related to cutin, but is much less common. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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