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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Many organic compounds interact with the ethylene receptor and diffuse free after different periods of time. Some are agonists and mimic ethylene, and some are antagonists, which prevent ethylene action by blocking the receptor. Some of the antagonists have proven useful in scientific studies, and some promise to be commercially important in protecting against ethylene. The times that different compounds remain bound may be important clues to how ethylene transmits its signal to the signal transduction pathway. Ethylene diffuses from the site with a t(1/2) of 2-10 minutes and is an active compound. For 2,5-Norbornadiene (2,5-NBD) and some other strained olefins that block ethylene action, the half diffusion time is 3-6 h. For other more strained compounds (cyclopropenes) the half diffusion time is estimated to be 7-12 days; they block ethylene action during this time. The time of diffusion from the receptor appears to be the major difference between compounds that block the receptor and those that are active. It is suggested that this time constant may be the controlling factor in ethylene action.
Keywords
- 1-MCP, 1-methylcyclopropene, 2,5-NBD, 2,5-norbornadiene, 3,3-dimethylcyclopropene, 3,3-DMCP, Cyclopropene, DACP, Diazocyclopentadiene, Ethylene antagonist, Ethylene receptor, Methylenecyclopropane, trans-Cyclooctene
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Plant Science
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In: Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica, Vol. 40, No. 1, 01.1999, p. 1-7.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Compounds controlling the ethylene receptor
AU - Sisler, Edward C.
AU - Serek, Margrethe
PY - 1999/1
Y1 - 1999/1
N2 - Many organic compounds interact with the ethylene receptor and diffuse free after different periods of time. Some are agonists and mimic ethylene, and some are antagonists, which prevent ethylene action by blocking the receptor. Some of the antagonists have proven useful in scientific studies, and some promise to be commercially important in protecting against ethylene. The times that different compounds remain bound may be important clues to how ethylene transmits its signal to the signal transduction pathway. Ethylene diffuses from the site with a t(1/2) of 2-10 minutes and is an active compound. For 2,5-Norbornadiene (2,5-NBD) and some other strained olefins that block ethylene action, the half diffusion time is 3-6 h. For other more strained compounds (cyclopropenes) the half diffusion time is estimated to be 7-12 days; they block ethylene action during this time. The time of diffusion from the receptor appears to be the major difference between compounds that block the receptor and those that are active. It is suggested that this time constant may be the controlling factor in ethylene action.
AB - Many organic compounds interact with the ethylene receptor and diffuse free after different periods of time. Some are agonists and mimic ethylene, and some are antagonists, which prevent ethylene action by blocking the receptor. Some of the antagonists have proven useful in scientific studies, and some promise to be commercially important in protecting against ethylene. The times that different compounds remain bound may be important clues to how ethylene transmits its signal to the signal transduction pathway. Ethylene diffuses from the site with a t(1/2) of 2-10 minutes and is an active compound. For 2,5-Norbornadiene (2,5-NBD) and some other strained olefins that block ethylene action, the half diffusion time is 3-6 h. For other more strained compounds (cyclopropenes) the half diffusion time is estimated to be 7-12 days; they block ethylene action during this time. The time of diffusion from the receptor appears to be the major difference between compounds that block the receptor and those that are active. It is suggested that this time constant may be the controlling factor in ethylene action.
KW - 1-MCP
KW - 1-methylcyclopropene
KW - 2,5-NBD
KW - 2,5-norbornadiene
KW - 3,3-dimethylcyclopropene
KW - 3,3-DMCP
KW - Cyclopropene
KW - DACP
KW - Diazocyclopentadiene
KW - Ethylene antagonist
KW - Ethylene receptor
KW - Methylenecyclopropane
KW - trans-Cyclooctene
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VL - 40
SP - 1
EP - 7
JO - Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica
JF - Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica
SN - 0006-8063
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