Interplay between Abscisic Acid and Gibberellins, as Related to Ethylene and Sugars, in Regulating Maturation of Non-Climacteric Fruit
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Introduction to Abscisic Acid in Fruit
2.1. Abscisic Acid Biosynthesis and Accumulation
2.2. Abscisic Acid Function During Fruit Maturation
3. GAs, ABA and Their Interplay during Fruit Development and Maturation
3.1. Integration of ABA and GAs Biosynthesis
3.2. GA Biosynthesis During Fruit Development and Maturation
3.3. Exogenous GA Affect Fruit Maturation and ABA Levels in Fruit
4. Integrating Signals to Regulate Maturation: GA, ABA, Sugars, and Ethylene Interaction
Citrus as a Model Plant for Non-Climacteric Maturation Studies
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Alferez, F.; de Carvalho, D.U.; Boakye, D. Interplay between Abscisic Acid and Gibberellins, as Related to Ethylene and Sugars, in Regulating Maturation of Non-Climacteric Fruit. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22, 669. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22020669
Alferez F, de Carvalho DU, Boakye D. Interplay between Abscisic Acid and Gibberellins, as Related to Ethylene and Sugars, in Regulating Maturation of Non-Climacteric Fruit. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021; 22(2):669. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22020669
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlferez, Fernando, Deived Uilian de Carvalho, and Daniel Boakye. 2021. "Interplay between Abscisic Acid and Gibberellins, as Related to Ethylene and Sugars, in Regulating Maturation of Non-Climacteric Fruit" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22, no. 2: 669. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22020669