title: Diverse mechanisms for the regulation of ethylene-inducible gene expression.
abstract: We have investigated the mechanism of action of the plant hormone ethylene by analyzing the expression of ethylene-inducible genes isolated from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). We have found that the expression of each cloned gene is regulated by ethylene in a unique manner. That is, for certain genes ethylene affects transcriptional processes, while for another gene it affects both transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes. Furthermore, induction of gene transcription by ethylene is organ specific for one gene, while for others it is not. In addition, we have measured gene expression as a function of ethylene concentration and have found that each gene displays a unique ethylene dose-response curve. Our results suggest that ethylene modulates gene expression by a variety of mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Molecular Plant Biology, University of California, Berkeley 94720.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lincoln
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005030:Ethylenes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D005796:Genes; D010937:Plant Growth Regulators / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D005030:Ethylenes; D010937:Plant Growth Regulators; C036216:ethylene