Ca2+ influx causes the cell and its organelles to swell

and burst, releasing its contents into the extracellular space which trigger activation of immune-system cells

and cause tissue inflammation and damage

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Inhibitors of ethylene action

Most of the effects of ethylene can be antagonized by specific ethylene inhibitors. Silver ions (Ag+) applied as silver nitrate (AgNO3) or as silver thiosulfate (Ag(S2O3)2 3–) are potent inhibitors of ethylene action. Silver is very specific; the inhibition it causes cannot be induced by any other metal ion.

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The volatile compound trans-cyclooctene is a strong competitive inhibitor of ethylene binding; trans-cyclooctene is thought to act by competing with ethylene for binding to the receptor. A novel inhibitor, 1-methylcyclopropene (MCP), was recently found that binds almost irreversibly to the ethylene receptor

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FLAVR SAVR TOMATO GENES INVOLVED

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All fruits that ripen in response to ethylene exhibit a characteristic respiratory rise before the ripening phase called a climacteric.

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In banana, ripening is characterized by a climacteric rise in

respiration rate, as evidenced by the increased CO2 production.

A climacteric rise in ethylene production precedes the increase in CO2 production, suggesting that ethylene is the hormone that triggers the ripening process.

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