Role of polyamines and ethylene as modulators of plant senescence |
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Authors: | S. Pandey S A Ranade P K Nagar Nikhil Kumar |
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Affiliation: | (1) Plant Biotechnology Division, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, 176 061 Palampur, India;(2) Plant Molecular Biology Division, National Botanical Research Institute, 226 001 Lucknow, India;(3) Betelvine Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute, 226 001 Lucknow, India |
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Abstract: | Under optimal conditions of growth, senescence, a terminal phase of development, sets in after a certain physiological age. It is a dynamic and closely regulated developmental process which involves an array of changes at both physiological and biochemical levels including gene expression. A large number of biotic and abiotic factors accelerate the process. Convincing evidence suggests the involvement of polyamines (PAs) and ethylene in this process. Although the biosynthetic pathways of both PAs and ethylene are interrelated, S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) being a common precursor, their physiological functions are distinct and at times antagonistic, particularly during leaf and flower senescence and also during fruit ripening. This provides an effective means for regulation of their biosynthesis and also to understand the mechanism by which the balance between the two can be established for manipulating the senescence process. The present article deals with current advances in the knowledge of the interrelationship between ethylene and PAs during senescence which may open up new vistas of investigation for the future. |
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Keywords: | Ethylene fruit ripening polyamine senescence |
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