Suberin

Suberin is a waxy, waterproof substance which is found in plants. It blocks movement of water and solutes. It is in the walls of cork cells. Suberin is named after the cork oak, Quercus suber.

A sample of suberin lamellae in endodermis of two rice genotypes roots.

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