Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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14868 | Biotechnology Advances | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The enzyme 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase promotes plant growth by sequestering and cleaving plant-produced ACC thereby lowering the level of ethylene in the plant. Decreased ethylene levels allow the plant to be more resistant to a wide variety of environmental stresses. Here the biochemical reaction mechanisms involved in ACC deaminase activity are critically reviewed.
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Authors
Nikos Hontzeas, Catherine E. Hontzeas, Bernard R. Glick,