The structure of the enzyme looked very similar to one evolved by many bacteria to break down cutin, a natural polymer used as a protective coating by plants.
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Cutin
Synonyms for "cutin" (3 found)
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Noun(1 words)
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Noun(1 words)
cuticle polymer
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
plant polyester
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1 entrieshydroxy fatty acid polymer
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5 entriescutin biosynthesiscutin polymerepidermal cuticlehydroxy fatty acid polymerplant cuticle
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