Main conclusion Expression of the Arabidopsis phytyl ester synthase PES2 in Nicotiana benthamiana chloroplasts resulted in the accumulation of fatty acid phytyl esters and wax diesters containing the novel alkanediol 1,6-hexadecanediol. Abstract Dihydric long-chain alcohols carrying two hydroxyl groups are low abundant in plants and are mostly found in the cutin layer of leaves or the suberin of roots. Transient expression of...