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properties of leaves and roots are investigated using radio-labelled
probes (Schreiber and Schönherr 2009) and pressure probe techniques (Ranathunge and Schreiber 2011). Analysis of cuticular waxes and the biopolymers cutin,
suberin and lignin is carried out by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry
(Schreiber 2010). Suberin and cutin biosynthesis is analysed by molecular
biological and biochemical approaches (Ranathunge et al. 2011). Microbiological and molecular biological methods are
used for the cultivation and analysis of epiphyllic microorganisms (Krimm
et al. 2005). Characterisation of cutinized and suberized plant
interfaces is accomplished by fluorescence microscopy, transmission-
and scanning electron microscopy (Schreiber
et al. 2005).
