title: A synergistic effect of glutathione-depletion and elicitation on the production of 6-methoxymellein in carrot cells.
abstract: The effects of buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) and yeast glucan elicitor (YE) on the production of 6-methoxymellein (6-MM) and generation of H2O2 in suspension-cultured carrot cells were examined. Administration of BSO and YE together affected the cells synergistically to lead to an enhanced production of 6-MM. These data indicate the significance of formation and decay of active oxygen species as a second signal of elicitation in triggering the biosynthesis of the phytoalexin.
authors.affiliation: Yamazaki Laboratory, PCC Technology Inc., Suntory Research Center, 1-1-1 Wakayamadai, Shimamoto-cho, Mishima-gun, 618, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Z J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohta