Is ethylene binding after treatment of pre-climacteric bananas to stimulate ripening reversible or permanent?

  • Ren� Tong
  • Charles S. Whitehead

Abstract

The results of this study indicate that the binding of ethylene to its receptors after a short exposure to ethylene is reversible, while exposure for a longer time period results in irreversible binding. However, if exposure to ethylene exceeds a certain threshold time period, the ethylene binding becomes permanent.

Author Biographies

Ren� Tong
Department of Botanyand Plant Biotechnology
Charles S. Whitehead
Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology
Published
2012-05-23
How to Cite
Tong, R., & Whitehead, C. (2012). Is ethylene binding after treatment of pre-climacteric bananas to stimulate ripening reversible or permanent?. Suid-Afrikaans Tydskrif Vir Natuurwetenskap En Tegnologie / <i>South African Journal of Science and Technology</I&gt;, 31(1), 1 bladsy. https://doi.org/10.4102/satnt.v31i1.301
Section
Referaatopsommings