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Did You Know?
Some plants have no cutan at all!
What is Cutan?
Cutan is a wax that helps plants.
Where is Cutan Found?
Cutan is on some plant leaves.
What cutan (polymer) Does
Cutan keeps plants from losing water.
This wax helps plants stay strong.
Some plants need cutan to grow well.
Cutan can help plants in dry places.
It is not in all plants.
We can learn more about cutan.
More About cutan (polymer)
Cutan is a wax that helps some plants. It is not in all plants. Some plants have cutin instead. Cutan helps keep water in the plant. This is very good for plants in hot or dry places.
We see cutan on leaves and stems. It helps plants stay healthy. When plants are strong, they can grow tall and make food. This is good for us too!
Scientists want to learn more about cutan. They want to know how it helps plants. This can help us grow better plants in the future.
