ISSN:
1573-5028
Keywords:
Cladosporium fulvum
;
gene activation
;
plant defense
;
plant hormone
;
PR proteins
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract To study the possible involvement of plant hormones in the synthesis of stress proteins in tomato upon inoculation with Cladosporium fulvum, we investigated the induction of mRNAs encoding PR proteins and ethylene biosynthesis enzymes by ethephon, 2,6-dichloroisonicotinic acid (INA) and salicylic acid (SA) by northern blot analysis. Ethephon slightly induced some but not all mRNAs encoding intra- and extracellular PR proteins. INA induced all PR protein mRNAs analysed, except for intracellular chitinase and extracellular PR-4. SA induced all PR protein mRNAs analyzed, except for intracellular chitinase and osmotin. None of the inducers affected the expression of ACC synthase mRNA, whereas all three induced ethylene-forming enzyme (EFE) mRNA.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00020894
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