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Ethylene in Plant Physiology

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Ethylene

Abstract

Ethylene (C2H4) is a plant hormone that is involved in the regulation of many physiological responses (Abeles et al., 1992; Mattoo and Suttle, 1991; Reid, 1995). Initially designated as a “ripening hormone”, C2H4 is involved in almost all growth and developmental processes ranging from germination of seeds to senescence of various organs and in many responses to environmental stress. Ethylene production occurs in all plant organs, including roots, stems, leaves, buds, tubers, bulbs, flowers, and seeds, but the magnitude of C2H4 production varies from organ to organ and is dependent on growth and developmental processes. Recent scientific progress has increased the understanding of biosynthetic pathways and enzymes involved in C2H4 production including genetic control, leading to the development of several ways to manipulate C2H4 production by genetic alteration of plants (Kende, 1993; Fluhr and Mattoo, 1996; Zarembinski and Theologis, 1994; Stella et al, 1996; Woltering and de Vrije, 1995).

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