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A polygalacturonase from citrus leaf explants: role in abscission.

J Riov1

  • 1Deparment of Horticulture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.

Plant Physiology
|February 1, 1974
PubMed
Summary

Polygalacturonase enzyme activity increases during citrus leaf abscission, particularly in the separation layer. This enzyme, along with cellulase, plays a crucial role in the leaf shedding process.

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Area of Science:

  • Plant Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Leaf abscission is a complex process involving cell wall degradation.
  • Polygalacturonase is a key enzyme in pectin breakdown, but its role in citrus leaf abscission requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between polygalacturonase activity and citrus leaf explant abscission.
  • To characterize the polygalacturonase involved in this process.

Main Methods:

  • Enzyme assays were performed on citrus leaf explants.
  • Polygalacturonase activity was measured during abscission.
  • The effects of ethylene, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, and cycloheximide on abscission and enzyme activity were assessed.

Main Results:

  • Polygalacturonase activity increased during abscission and was localized in the separation layer.
  • Ethylene accelerated this increase after an 8-hour lag period.
  • 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and cycloheximide inhibited both abscission and polygalacturonase activity.

Conclusions:

  • The study concludes that polygalacturonase, an exopolygalacturonase, is a soluble enzyme involved in citrus leaf abscission.
  • Polygalacturonase, alongside cellulase, contributes to the physiological process of leaf shedding.

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