THE INTERACTION OF AUXIN AND ETHYLENE IN THE MAINTENANCE OF LEAF BLADE FORM IN PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L. VAR. PINTO |
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Authors: | Alice Bourke Hayes |
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Affiliation: | Department of Natural Science, Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois,, 60611 |
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Abstract: | Auxin treatment results in hyponastic curvature of the primary leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris L. var pinto. Ethylene production by hyponastic leaves is detected within 1 hr after treatment with IAA in concentrations at or above 1 μm. The amount of ethylene detected is proportional to the concentration of auxin applied. Untreated control leaves and leaves treated with 2,3,5-tri-iodobenzoic acid or gibberellic acid did not produce ethylene detectable by our equipment. The hyponastic curvature induced by auxin treatment can be inhibited by exogenous application of ethylene or ethylene-generating compounds, and these treatments produce epinasty in auxin-treated leaves. Treatment with inhibitors of ethylene synthesis or action, such as aminoethoxy-vinylglycine, carbon dioxide, or heat treatment, prolong hyponasty. The planar form, therefore, appears to be affected by both hyponastic auxin effect and an epinastic ethylene effect. |
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