ISSN:
1573-5028
Keywords:
ethylene
;
histamine
;
gene expression
;
Lycopersicon esculentum
;
ripening mutant
;
ripening inhibitor
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract DNA sequencing of a tomato ripening-related cDNA, TOM 92, revealed an open reading frame with homology to several pyridoxal 5′-phosphate histidine decarboxylases, containing the conserved amino acid residues known to bind pyridoxal phosphate and α-fluoromethylhistidine, an inhibitor of enzyme activity. TOM 92 mRNA accumulated during early fruit ripening and then declined. Fruit of the ripeningimpaired tomato mutant, ripening inhibitor (rin), did not accumulate TOM 92 mRNA, and its accumulation was not restored by treatment of fruit with ethylene. The TOM 92 mRNA was not detected in tomato leaves and unripe fruit.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00019310
