| Literature DB >> 8843940 |
S M Wang1, W L Lue, K Eimert, J Chen.
Abstract
The expression of beta-amylase genes in rice (Oryza sativa) and its regulation by phytohormones gibberellic acid (GA) and abscisic acid (ABA) were examined. Upon germination beta-amylase is synthesized de novo in aleurone cells and (GA) is not required. Exogenous addition of GA does not enhance the beta-amylase activity, while ABA inhibits the beta-amylase activity, mRNA accumulation, and the germination of rice seeds. GA can reverse ABA inhibition of beta-amylase expression, but not ABA inhibition of seed germination. Such regulation represents a new interaction of ABA and GA.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8843940 DOI: 10.1007/bf00040716
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Plant Mol Biol ISSN: 0167-4412 Impact factor: 4.076