摘要: Introduction Historical Outline Occurrence and Ultrastructure of Cutin Isolation Cutin Depolymerization Cutin Chemical Depolymerization Enzymatic Depolymerization Monomer Composition Cutin Structure Cutin Biosynthesis the C16 Family Cutin Monomers Biosynthesis C18 Monomers Synthesis from Monomers Cutin Biodegradation Cutin Degradation in Plants Degradation by Animals Cutin Bacteria Fungal Degradation Function Cutin Material Exchange with Environment Low-temperature Adaptation Role Interaction Microbes Cutin Required for Proper Development Plant Organs Potential Commercial Use Cutinase Outlook Perspectives Patents Keywords: cutin; cuticle; cutinase; hydroxy fatty acids; epoxyfatty acids; biosynthesis; biodegradation; ω-hydroxylase; epoxidation; epoxide hydration; transcriptional regulation; cytochrome P450; esterification; lipase; fungal cutinase; bacterial cutinase; plant cutinase; environment; infection; O-glycosidic bonds; active serine; catalytic triad; nuclear magnetic resonance; mass spectrometry