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Manipulation of ethylene biosynthesis

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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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K pczy ski, J., K pczy ska, E. Manipulation of ethylene biosynthesis. Acta Physiol Plant 27, 213–220 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-005-0025-3

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