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Pyrazinamide and derivatives block ethylene biosynthesis by inhibiting ACC oxidase

Authors :
Xiangzhong Sun
Yaxin Li
Wenrong He
Chenggong Ji
Peixue Xia
Yichuan Wang
Shuo Du
Hongjiang Li
Natasha Raikhel
Junyu Xiao
Hongwei Guo
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

Ethylene is a plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening. Here, the authors identify pyrazinamide, a drug used to treat tuberculosis, as an inhibitor of ethylene biosynthesis inArabidopsis thalianaand present the crystal structure of its active form (pyrazinecarboxylic acid) bound to ACC oxidase.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.85a183370e27488bbd7ccf790f687158
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15758