Manipulation of ethylene biosynthesis |
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Authors: | Jan K pczy ski Ewa K pczy ska |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Szczecin, W ska 13, 71-415 Szczecin, Poland |
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Abstract: | The plant hormone ethylene is involved in many plant processes ranging from seed germination to leaf and flower senescence and fruit ripening. Ethylene is synthesized from methionine, via S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) and 1-amino-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC). The key ethylene biosynthetic enzymes are ACC synthase (ACS) and ACC oxidase (ACO). Manipulation of ethylene biosynthesis by chemicals and gene technology is discussed. Biotechnological modification of ethylene synthesis is a promising method to prevent spoilage of agricultural and horticultural products. |
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Keywords: | ethylene biosynthesis ACC oxidase ACC synthase SAM decarboxylase SAM hydrolase ACC deaminase genes antisense |
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