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Cutin vs Cutan - What's the difference?

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Cutan is a related term of cutin.



In biochemistry terms the difference between cutin and cutan

is that cutin is a waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle while cutan is a hydrocarbon polymer, of uncertain structure but thought to be similar to kerogen, found in some plants.

cutin

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Noun

(wikipedia cutin) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle

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    * cutan

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    cutan

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cutan) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A hydrocarbon polymer, of uncertain structure but thought to be similar to kerogen, found in some plants.
  • (geology) An oriented deposit which can be composed of any of the component substances of the soil material.

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    *cutin