Ebook: Ethylene Action in Plants
- Tags: Plant Physiology, Plant Anatomy/Development
- Year: 2006
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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The plant hormone ethylene plays a prominent role among several intrinsic and extrinsic factors that control growth and physiology of plants. Its biological activity was discovered over a century ago. However, extensive studies on its mode of action came later.
To date, it is well documented that ethylene is a versatile signaling molecule that plays an important role in many physiological processes - like growth, senescence, fruit ripening, stress responses, symbioses, and photosynthesis. Molecular-genetic analyses have revealed mechanisms responsible for ethylene production, perception, and signal transduction. The present work brings into focus the recent developments on the biochemical, physiological, and molecular basis for ethylene action in plants.
The plant hormone ethylene plays a prominent role among several intrinsic and extrinsic factors that control growth and physiology of plants. Its biological activity was discovered over a century ago. However, extensive studies on its mode of action came later.
To date, it is well documented that ethylene is a versatile signaling molecule that plays an important role in many physiological processes - like growth, senescence, fruit ripening, stress responses, symbioses, and photosynthesis. Molecular-genetic analyses have revealed mechanisms responsible for ethylene production, perception, and signal transduction. The present work brings into focus the recent developments on the biochemical, physiological, and molecular basis for ethylene action in plants.
The plant hormone ethylene plays a prominent role among several intrinsic and extrinsic factors that control growth and physiology of plants. Its biological activity was discovered over a century ago. However, extensive studies on its mode of action came later.
To date, it is well documented that ethylene is a versatile signaling molecule that plays an important role in many physiological processes - like growth, senescence, fruit ripening, stress responses, symbioses, and photosynthesis. Molecular-genetic analyses have revealed mechanisms responsible for ethylene production, perception, and signal transduction. The present work brings into focus the recent developments on the biochemical, physiological, and molecular basis for ethylene action in plants.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVII
Interaction of Ethylene and Other Compounds with the Ethylene Receptor: Agonists and Antagonists....Pages 1-34
Ethylene and Plant Growth....Pages 35-49
Ethylene and Leaf Senescence....Pages 51-67
Effect of Ethylene on Adventitious Root Formation....Pages 69-79
Ethylene and Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress....Pages 81-118
Ethylene in the Rhizobium-Legume Symbiosis....Pages 119-134
The Role of Ethylene in the Regulation of Stem Gravitropic Curvature....Pages 135-149
Role of Ethylene in Fruit Ripening....Pages 151-184
Ethylene Involvement in Photosynthesis and Growth....Pages 185-201
Back Matter....Pages 203-206
The plant hormone ethylene plays a prominent role among several intrinsic and extrinsic factors that control growth and physiology of plants. Its biological activity was discovered over a century ago. However, extensive studies on its mode of action came later.
To date, it is well documented that ethylene is a versatile signaling molecule that plays an important role in many physiological processes - like growth, senescence, fruit ripening, stress responses, symbioses, and photosynthesis. Molecular-genetic analyses have revealed mechanisms responsible for ethylene production, perception, and signal transduction. The present work brings into focus the recent developments on the biochemical, physiological, and molecular basis for ethylene action in plants.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVII
Interaction of Ethylene and Other Compounds with the Ethylene Receptor: Agonists and Antagonists....Pages 1-34
Ethylene and Plant Growth....Pages 35-49
Ethylene and Leaf Senescence....Pages 51-67
Effect of Ethylene on Adventitious Root Formation....Pages 69-79
Ethylene and Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress....Pages 81-118
Ethylene in the Rhizobium-Legume Symbiosis....Pages 119-134
The Role of Ethylene in the Regulation of Stem Gravitropic Curvature....Pages 135-149
Role of Ethylene in Fruit Ripening....Pages 151-184
Ethylene Involvement in Photosynthesis and Growth....Pages 185-201
Back Matter....Pages 203-206
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