Accumulation of an ABA analogue in the wilty tomato mutant, flacca [Lycopersicon]

A new abscisic acid (ABA) analogue has been isolated from tomato plants. High levels of the compound are found in flacca mutants compared with normal isogenic controls. The analogue also accumulates in response to water stress. Three alternative structures, consistent with the mass spectrum, have be...

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Published inBiochemical genetics Vol. 22; no. 3/4; p. 369
Main Authors Bowman, W.R, Linforth, R.S.T, Rossall, S, Taylor, I.B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1984
Subjects
Abscisic Acid - genetics
Abscisic Acid - metabolism
Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
Models, Chemical
Mutation
Plants - genetics
Plants - metabolism
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Summary:A new abscisic acid (ABA) analogue has been isolated from tomato plants. High levels of the compound are found in flacca mutants compared with normal isogenic controls. The analogue also accumulates in response to water stress. Three alternative structures, consistent with the mass spectrum, have been proposed. The possibility that the compound may be a biosynthetic precursor of ABA is considered.
Bibliography:8476480
F30
ISSN:0006-2928
1573-4927
DOI:10.1007/BF00484235