Current methods for detecting ethylene in plants
Author(s) -
Simona M. Cristescu,
Julien Mandon,
Denis Arslanov,
Jérôme De Pessemier,
Christian Hermans,
Frans J. M. Harren
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcs259
Subject(s) - ethylene , biochemical engineering , biology , plant hormone , detector , computer science , selection (genetic algorithm) , microbiology and biotechnology , computational biology , process engineering , nanotechnology , materials science , machine learning , biochemistry , engineering , telecommunications , gene , catalysis
In view of ethylene's critical developmental and physiological roles the gaseous hormone remains an active research topic for plant biologists. Progress has been made to understand the ethylene biosynthesis pathway and the mechanisms of perception and action. Still numerous questions need to be answered and findings to be validated. Monitoring gas production will very often complete the picture of any ethylene research topic. Therefore the search for suitable ethylene measuring methods for various plant samples either in the field, greenhouses, laboratories or storage facilities is strongly motivated.
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