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Trends Genet

Title:		Methyl jasmonate as a vital substance in plants
Author(s):		Cheong JJ; Choi YD;
Address:		"School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Suwon 441-744, South Korea"
Journal Title:		Trends Genet
Year:		2003
Volume:		19
Issue:		7
Page Number:		409 - 413
DOI:		10.1016/S0168-9525(03)00138-0
ISSN/ISBN:		0168-9525 (Print) 0168-9525 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The plant floral scent methyl jasmonate (MeJA) has been identified as a vital cellular regulator that mediates diverse developmental processes and defense responses against biotic and abiotic stresses. The pleiotropic effects of MeJA have raised numerous questions about its regulation for biogenesis and mode of action. Characterization of the gene encoding jasmonic acid carboxyl methyltransferase has provided basic information on the role(s) of this phytohormone in gene-activation control and systemic long-distance signaling. Recent approaches using functional genomics and bioinformatics have identified a whole set of MeJA-responsive genes, and provide insights into how plants use volatile signals to withstand diverse and variable environments"
Keywords:		Acetates/*metabolism Cyclopentanes/*metabolism Jasminum/*metabolism Methyltransferases/*genetics/metabolism Oxylipins Plant Proteins/metabolism Signal Transduction/physiology;
Notes:		"MedlineCheong, Jong-Joo Choi, Yang Do eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review England 2003/07/10 Trends Genet. 2003 Jul; 19(7):409-13. doi: 10.1016/S0168-9525(03)00138-0"