FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (9): 269-271.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-200909063

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Effects of Inhibiting 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid (ACC) Synthase and ACC Oxidase on Storage of Plants

ZHANG Hong-xing WANG Nian HAN Tao*   

  1. Department of Food Science, College of Beijing Agriculture, Beijing 102206, China
  • Received:2008-03-22 Revised:2008-11-25 Online:2009-05-01 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: HAN Tao E-mail:llpopopo@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract:

Ethylene plays an important role in the ripening process of plants. ACC synthease and ACC oxidase are rate-limiting enzymes in ethylene biosynthesis in plants, thus both of them are important for the regulation of ethylene biosynthesis. This paper reviewed the research progress of molecular biology on ACC synthease and ACC oxidase and the effects of inhibiting ACC synthase and ACC oxidase on the biosynthesis of endogentic ethylene or the storage of flowers, fruits and vegetables.

Key words: ethylene biosynthesis, ACC synthase, ACC oxidase, storage

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