Overview
Ethylene is a vital plant hormone that plays a significant role in regulating various growth processes, particularly in fruit ripening and leaf abscission. As a gaseous hormone, it can diffuse through plant tissues, allowing for rapid signaling and response to environmental changes. Ethylene's influ...
Key Terms
Example: Plant hormones like auxins and gibberellins.
Example: Bananas ripen due to ethylene production.
Example: Ethylene promotes leaf abscission in autumn.
Example: Ethylene is a gaseous hormone.
Example: Fruits produce more ethylene as they ripen.
Example: Ethylene helps plants respond to drought stress.
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Key Concepts
Fruit ripeningLeaf abscissionStress responseGas signaling