ABSCISSION: THE ROLE OF ETHYLENE, ETHYLENE ANALOGUES, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND OXYGEN,

Abstract

For beans, ethylene was the most effective abscission accelerant examined, with decreasing activity shown by propene, carbon monoxide, acetylene, vinyl fluoride, 1-butene, and 1,3-butadiene. Carbon dioxide inhibited abscission, but its effect was overcome by ethylene. Oxygen was required for abscission as an electron acceptor for respiration and not as a potentiator or activator of the ethylene attachment site. The molecular requirements for abscission were similar to those shown by other workers for other biological processes under the influence of ethylene. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0838751

Entities

People

  • Frederick B. Abeles
  • Harry E. Gahagan Iii

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetylenes
  • Alkenes
  • Alkynes
  • Biological Processes
  • Butadienes
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Electron Acceptors
  • Ethylenes
  • Oxygen

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymer Science and Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics