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1 November 2009 Jasmonates
Iván F. Acosta, Edward E. Farmer
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Abstract

Arabidopsis is a superb model for the study of an important subgroup of oxylipins: the jasmonates. Jasmonates control many responses to cell damage and invasion and are essential for reproduction. Jasmonic acid (JA) is a prohormone and is conjugated to hydrophobic amino acids to produce regulatory ligands. The major receptor for active jasmonate ligands is closely related to auxin receptors and, as in auxin signaling, jasmonate signaling requires the destruction of repressor proteins. This chapter uses a frequently asked question (FAQ) approach and concludes with a practical section.

© 2010 American Society of Plant Biologists
Iván F. Acosta and Edward E. Farmer "Jasmonates," The Arabidopsis Book 2010(8), (1 November 2009). https://doi.org/10.1199/tab.0129
Published: 1 November 2009
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