Leaf Isoprene Emission Rate Is Dependent on Leaf Development and the Level of Isoprene Synthase

• Published in: Plant physiology (Bethesda) Vol. 101; no. 2; pp. 435 - 440
• Main Authors: Kuzma, Jennifer, Fall, Ray
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rockville, MD American Society of Plant Physiologists 01.02.1993
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Development and Growth Regulation; Enzyme activity; Enzymes; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Leaf development; Leaves; Metabolism; Metabolism. Physicochemical requirements; Physiological regulation; Plant biochemistry; Plant physiology and development; Plants; Pollutant emissions; Quaternary ammonium compounds; Velvet; Leguminosae; Enzymatic activity; Enzyme; Dicotyledones; Angiospermae; Emission; Spermatophyta; Plant leaf; Developmental stage; Isoprene

Isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene) is a major volatile hydrocarbon produced by many plant species. Here we report that in velvet bean (Mucuna sp.), isoprene emission is strongly dependent on leaf developmental state and that changes in extractable isoprene synthase activity parallel isoprene emission...