Light-Dependent Isoprene Emission (Characterization of a Thylakoid-Bound Isoprene Synthase in Salix discolor Chloroplasts)

• Published in: Plant physiology (Bethesda) Vol. 112; no. 1; pp. 171 - 182
• Main Authors: Wildermuth, M. C., Fall, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.1996

Isoprene synthase is an enzyme that is responsible for the production of the volatile C5 hydrocarbon, isoprene, in plant leaves. Isoprene formation in numerous C3 plants is interesting because (a) large quantities of isoprene are emitted, 5 x 1014 g of C annually, (b) a plant may release 1 to 8% of...