| Literature DB >> 11335174 |
J Memelink1, R Verpoorte, J W Kijne.
Abstract
Jasmonic acid is an important plant stress signalling molecule. It induces the biosynthesis of defence proteins and protective secondary metabolites. In alkaloid metabolism, jasmonate acts by coordinate activation of the expression of multiple biosynthesis genes. In terpenoid indole alkaloid metabolism and primary precursor pathways, jasmonate induces gene expression and metabolism via ORCAs, which are members of the AP2/ERF-domain family of plant transcription factors. Other jasmonate-regulated (secondary) metabolic pathways might also be controlled by ORCA-like AP2/ERF-domain transcription factors. If so, such regulators could be used to improve plant fitness or metabolite productivity of plants or cell cultures.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11335174 DOI: 10.1016/s1360-1385(01)01924-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Plant Sci ISSN: 1360-1385 Impact factor: 18.313