FARNESYLATION OF COMPONENTS OF THE ETHYLENE SIGNALING PATHWAY MAY BE NECESSARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUPERFICIAL SCALD IN APPLES

Autor: M. M. Haines, D. S. Mattinson, J. K. Fellman
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: Acta Horticulturae. :313-320
ISSN: 2406-6168
0567-7572
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2005.682.35
Popis: Superficial scald is a severe postharvest physiological disorder of apples (Malus × domestica Borkh.) that strikes apples during or after removal from cold storage. Currently, it is effectively prevented by DPA, but human health concerns may prevent reregistration. Ethylene and auto-oxidation products (radicals) of α-farnesene are implicated in scald development. Ethylene signaling proceeds via CTR1, a MAPK that may require farnesylation via FPT for activity. 'Granny Smith' apples were treated with 1-MCP and FPTI to block ethylene action and farnesylation, respectively, and stored under RA or CA (1% O 2 ) conditions for 7-8 months. After seven days at 19°C, apples treated with MCP showed low scald (RA) or no scald (CA).[...]
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