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Pyrazinamide and derivatives block ethylene biosynthesis by inhibiting ACC oxidase
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2017.
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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 :
- Science
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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