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. (Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO.), Fall, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Society of Plant Physiologists 01.09.1996
• Subjects: ACTIVIDAD ENZIMATICA; ACTIVITE ENZYMATIQUE; binding sites; Biochemistry and Enzymology; CHLOROPLASTE; Chloroplasts; CLOROPLASTO; COMPOSE VOLATIL; COMPUESTO VOLATIL; Detergents; emissions; enzyme activity; Enzymes; HIDROCARBUROS; hydrocarbons; HYDROCARBURE; INHIBIDORES DE ENZIMAS; INHIBITEUR D'ENZYME; Leaves; LIGASAS; LIGASE; ligases; light; LUMIERE; LUZ; Physiological regulation; Plants; Plastids; Pollutant emissions; SALIX; THYLAKOIDE; Thylakoids; TILACOIDES; TRIPSINA; trypsin inhibitors; TRYPSINE; volatile compounds

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 10(14) g of C annually, (b) a plant may release 1 to 8% o...