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Electrophysiological study on ethylene induction in fruit and vegetables.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 04454055
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 園芸・造園学
Research InstitutionOkayama University

Principal Investigator

INABA Akitsugu  Okayama University, Fac.of Agri culture, Professor, 農学部, 教授 (90046491)

Project Period (FY) 1992 – 1994
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1994)
Budget Amount *help
¥6,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,700,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥4,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000)
KeywordsEthylene biosynthesis / ACC synthase gene / Electrical impedance analysis / 膜機能変化 / ACC合成酵素 / ACC酸化酵素 / cDNA / プロトンポンプ / トノプラスト
Research Abstract

Electrophysiological studies on ethylene biosynthesis was conducted with application of direct current to cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit.
1) Direct current of 1 to 3mA induced ethylene synthesis with a sharp peak at 1h. This abrupt induction of ethylene synthesis was accompained by an equally abrupt activations of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) synthase and ACC oxidase.
2) At least six different cDNAs for ACC synthase were obtained from cucumber fruit. By northerm blotting, five ACC synthase mRNAs were expressed withdirect current in cucumber fruit.
3) Electrical impedance analysis of tissue properties was conducted in order to understand the relationship between impedance components and ethylene biosynthesis induced by direct current in cucumber fruit.Impedances were calculated from five components ; capacitances representing plasma membrane and organelle membranes, and resistances representing extracellular space, cytoplasm, and organelle interior. With direct current of 3 mA,capacitance of organelle membranes and resistances of extracellular space and cytoplasm were increased abruptly.
Diazocyclopentadiene, an inhibitor of ethylene action, eliminated the direct current induction of resistance of extracellular space, but no effect on the increase in capacitance of organelle membranes and resistance of cytoplasm. The results indicate that an extemally applied current may generate signal (s) by altering the functions of organelle membranes and/or cytoplasmic pH to induce ACC synthase.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1994 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1993 Annual Research Report
  • 1992 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All Other

All Publications (4 results)

  • [Publications] Akitsugu Inaba: "Electrical impedance analysis of tissue properties associated with ethyleue induction by electric currents in cucumber (cucumis sativus L.)fruit." plant Physiology. 107. 199-205 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Inaba, A.: "Electrical impedance analysis of tissue properties ssociated with ethylene induction by electric currents in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit." Plant Physiology. 107-1. 199-205 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Akitsugu Inaba: "Electricel impedance analysis of tissue properties associated with ethylene induction by electric carrents in cucunber(Cucumis sativus L.)fruit." Plant Physiology. 107. 199-205 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Akitsugu Inaba: "Electrical impedance analysis of membrane properties associated with the ethylme imduction by electnic currents in cucumber(Cucumis sativus L.) fruit." Plany Physiology. (1993)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1992-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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