THE EFFECTS OF GA(3) AND DIVALENT-CATIONS ON ASPECTS OF PECTIN METABOLISM AND TISSUE SOFTENING IN RIPENING TOMATO PERICARP

被引:73
作者
MIGNANI, I
GREVE, LC
BENARIE, R
STOTZ, HU
LI, CY
SHACKEL, KA
LABAVITCH, JM
机构
[1] LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB, DEPT POMOL, DAVIS, CA 95616 USA
[2] FAC AGR MILAN, IST COLTIVAZ ARBOREE, I-20133 MILAN, ITALY
[3] VOLCANI INST, BET DAGAN, ISRAEL
关键词
CALCIUM; CELL WALL; DIVALENT CATION; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PECTIN; POLYGALACTURONASE; RIPENING; TOMATO; TURGOR;
D O I
10.1034/j.1399-3054.1995.930116.x
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
The ripening of discs cut from the pericarp of green tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) fruits is inhibited by;treatments with GA(3) and several divalent cations, including calcium. Normal ripening:is marked by an increase in the solubility of wall pectins. Calcium and GA(3) alter the pattern of pectin solubility changes. In part this may be because polygalacturonase synthesis and/or secretion to the apoplast is reduced. The impact of divalent cations on ripening-related tissue softening appears to have a nonmetabolic component. Ripening-inhibiting ions rapidly reduce tissue softening, pectin solubilization and the normal ripening-related decrease in cellular turgor.
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页数:8
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