Ethylene Production from Propanal
- 1 February 1969
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Plant Physiology
- Vol. 44 (2) , 189-192
- https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.44.2.189
Abstract
Tracer studies using a model system consisting of Cu(2+) and ascorbate indicate that carbons 2 and 3 of propanal are converted to ethylene, and carbon 1 is converted to formic acid and CO(2). A mechanism accounting for this reaction is described. In apple tissue, methionine but not propanal is readily incorporated into ethylene. It is therefore concluded that propanal is not a precursor of ethylene in this fruit.Keywords
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