Biochemical and Physiological Aspects of Ethylene Production in Lower and Higher Plants

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. The Control Role of Ethylene in Plant Growth and Development

   1. The Control Role of Ethylene in Plant Growth and Development

      • Daphne J. Osborne

      Pages 1-11

3. Ethylene Analysis — Tricks Played by Plants

   1. Ethylene Analysis — Tricks Played by Plants

      • Mary S. Spencer

      Pages 13-20

4. Ethylene Metabolism

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21

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   2. Characterization of the Ethylene-Forming Enzyme in Vivo and in Vitro

      • Philip John, Thomas Mitchell, Anil Razdan, Philippos Ververidis

      Pages 23-31

   3. Subcellular Localization of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid Metabolism in Plant Cells

      • Jean-Claude Pech, Mondher Bouzayen, Gilbert Alibert, Alain Latché

      Pages 33-40

   4. S-Adenosylmethionine-Dependent Inactivation of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate Synthase Isolated from Tomato Fruits

      • Shigeru Satoh, Shang Fa Yang

      Pages 41-48

   5. Induction and Characterization of the Ethylene Biosynthesis-Inducing Xylanase Produced by the Fungus, Trichoderma Viride

      • James D. Anderson, Jeffrey F. D. Dean, H. Ray Gamble, Autar K. Mattoo

      Pages 49-56

   6. The Nature of an Ethylene Biosynthesis-Inducing Factor Found in Cellulysin

      • Yoram Fuchs, Abha Saxena, H. Ray Gamble, James D. Anderson

      Pages 57-64

   7. The Influence of Oxygen Concentration on Ethylene Production and the Content of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid (ACC) and 1-Malonylaminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid (MACC) in Etiolated Phaseolus Vulgaris Seedlings

      • A. M. Matheussen, M. P. De Proft, J. A. De Greef

      Pages 65-72

   8. Oxygen-Independent Ethylene Action in Cocklebur Seed Germination in Relation to Osmoregulation

      • Yohji Esashi, Kimiharu Ishizawa

      Pages 73-80

   9. Ethylene, β-Cyanoalanine Synthase and Cyanide Insensitive Respiration in Ripening Apples: The Effect of Calcium

      • Susan Lurie, Ruth Ben Arie, Miklos Faust

      Pages 81-90

5. Regulation of Ethylene Action and Production

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91

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   2. Purification and Amino-Acid Sequence Analysis of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid Synthase from Tomato Pericarp

      • Dominique Van Der Straeten, Luc Van Wiemeersch, Jozef Van Damme, Howard Goodman, Marc Van Montagu

      Pages 93-100

   3. Effect of 2,5-Norbornadiene on the Ripening and the Production of Ethylene in Tomato Fruits

      • Yu Liu, Xue-zeng Hua, Li-ning Guo

      Pages 101-108

   4. The Action of Silver Thiosulphate in Carnation Petals

      • H. Veen, J. H. M. Overbeek

      Pages 109-117

   5. Hormonal Induction of ACC Synthase

      • Richard N. Arteca

      Pages 119-133

   6. Hormone-Enhanced Ethylene Production in Leaves

      • S. Philosoph-Hadas, S. Meir, E. Pesis, A. Reuveni, N. Aharoni

      Pages 135-142

   7. Effect of Auxins on Ethylene Biosynthesis in Banana Fruit

      • M. Vendrell, M. Dominguez

      Pages 143-150

   8. Ethylene and Auxin-Ethylene Interaction in Adventitious Root Formation in Mung Bean Cuttings

      • Joseph Riov, Shang Fa Yang

      Pages 151-156

With the demonstration of the "triple response" in plants by Neljubow at the turn of the century, ethylene has been identified as a substance specifically affecting plant growth. Yet it took a few more decades to show that ethylene is a naturally occurring product of plants having all the characteristics of a phytohormone. Ever since much effort has been devoted to a wide variety of physiological and biochemical problems relevant to ethylene. A first meeting was organized in Israel in 1984 to bring together many people active in this rapidly expanding field of experimental research. It is the aim of the present symposium to provide once more a forum at which researchers might expose and comment progress in their work over the last few years. Speakers were invi ted and their contri buti ons ordered ina number of sessions, each of which was centered on a particular topiC. Much of the benefit came from ensuing discussion sessions which were conducted with much competence and expertise by Anderson, Ben-Arie, Goren, Morgan and Osborne. All of these colleagues are recognized leaders in ethylene research today and the organizers owe a very special gratitude to them for their substantial contribution to the programme. It is well to remember the friendly atmosphere, so essential to the success of the whole meeting and so much enjoyed by every partiCipant. Prompt publi ca tion of the papers was made possi ble by the camera-ready procedure offered by the publisher.

• Alanin
• Calcium
• Flora
• Lysin
• Regulation
• bean
• cell growth
• enzymes
• metabolism
• phaseolus vulgaris l.
• physiology
• roots
• seedlings

' The volume shall prove to be a very useful reference for all those engaged in researches on ethylene in plants. The editors deserve appreciation for bringing out this important compilation of research papers on the said aspect. ' Phytomorphology 41 1989

• Department SBM, Limburgs Universitair Centrum, Diepenbeek, Belgium

  H. Clijsters, M. Poucke

• Faculty of Agriculture, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium

  M. Proft

• Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Opzoekingsstation van Gorsem, Sint-Truiden, Belgium

  R. Marcelle

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