RECENT ADVANCES IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF POLYAMINE FUNCTIONS DURING PLANT DEVELOPMENT

被引:192
作者
TIBURCIO, AF [1 ]
CAMPOS, JL [1 ]
FIGUERAS, X [1 ]
BESFORD, RT [1 ]
机构
[1] HORT RES INT,LITTLEHAMPTON BN17 6LP,W SUSSEX,ENGLAND
关键词
POLYAMINES; PUTRESCINE; SPERMIDINE; SPERMINE; ETHYLENE; ACC; RNA; DNA; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS; ENZYME ACTIVITIES; MEMBRANES; FREE RADICALS;
D O I
10.1007/BF00027215
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
Suggested roles for polyamine function, and the evidence for these functions, is reviewed. These include membrane stabilization, free radical scavenging, effects on DNA, RNA and protein synthesis, effects on the activities of RNase, protease and other enzymes, the interaction with ethylene biosynthesis, and effects on second messengers. It is concluded that in addition to interacting with plant hormones, polyamines are able to modulate plant development through a fundamental mechanism(s) common to all living organisms.
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