AUTHOR=Serrano Mario , Coluccia Fania , Torres Martha , L’Haridon Floriane , Métraux Jean-Pierre 

TITLE=The cuticle and plant defense to pathogens

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Plant Science

VOLUME=5

YEAR=2014

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2014.00274

DOI=10.3389/fpls.2014.00274

ISSN=1664-462X

ABSTRACT=<p>The cuticle provides a physical barrier against water loss and protects against irradiation, xenobiotics, and pathogens. Components of the cuticle are perceived by invading fungi and activate developmental processes during pathogenesis. In addition, cuticle alterations of various types induce a syndrome of reactions that often results in resistance to necrotrophs. This article reviews the current knowledge on the role of the cuticle in relation to the perception of pathogens and activation of defenses.</p>