Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Some Aspects of Gibberellin Metabolism in Higher Plants

  • Conference paper
Plant Growth Regulation

Part of the book series: Proceedings in Life Sciences ((LIFE SCIENCES))

Abstract

Selected aspects of gibberellin (GA) metabolism in higher plants are reviewed. Technical problems of identifying endogenous GAs, and metabolites from radioactive precursors, are discussed. The use of [2H]-labelling in conjunction with mass spectrometry is suggested as a method of identifying metabolites from applied GAs in the presence of the endogenous compound, and the preparation of some 1,3-[xH]-GAs from GA3 and GA4/GA7 is described. Some recent results on the ring contraction step, and on the conversion of C20- to C19-GAs, in GA biosynthesis are presented. Loss of biological activity (deactivation) of C19-GAs by 2β-hydroxylation is described.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Anderson, J.D., Moore, T.C.: Plant Physiol. 42, 1527 (1967)

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Beale, M., Bearder, J.R., MacMillan, J.: unpublished results

    Google Scholar 

  3. Beale, M., Bearder, J.R., Graebe, J.E., MacMillan, J.: unpublished results

    Google Scholar 

  4. Bearder, J.R., Frydman, V.M., Gaskin, P., Hatton, I.K., Harvey, W.E., MacMillan, J., Phinney, B.O.: J. Chem. Soc. Perkin I, 178 (1976)

    Google Scholar 

  5. Bearder, J.R., Frydman, V.M., Gaskin, P., MacMillan, J., Wels, C.M., Phinney, B.O.: J. Chem. Soc. Perkin I, 173 (1975)

    Google Scholar 

  6. Bearder, J.R., MacMillan, J.: unpublished data

    Google Scholar 

  7. Bearder, J.R., MacMillan, J.: J. Chem. Soc, Chem. Comm. 1976, p. 421

    Google Scholar 

  8. Bearder, J.R., MacMillan, J., Chaffey, M.B., Phinney, B.O.: Phytochemistry 13, 911 (1974)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Bearder, J.R., MacMillan, J., Phinney, B.O.: J. Chem. Soc. Perkin I, 721 (1975)

    Google Scholar 

  10. Beeley, L.J., Hoad, G.V., Sponsel, V.M.: unpublished data

    Google Scholar 

  11. Beeley, L.J., MacMillan, J.: J. Chem. Soc. Perkin I, 1002 (1976)

    Google Scholar 

  12. Bowen, D.H., MacMillan, J., Graebe, J.E.: Phytochemistry 11, 2253 (1972)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Coolbaugh, R.C., Moore, T.C., Barlow, S.A., Ecklund, P.R.: Phytochemistry 12, 1613 (1973)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Crozier, A.: This Volume, p. -.

    Google Scholar 

  15. Davies, L.J., Rappaport, L.: Plant Physiol. 56, 60 (1975)

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Durley, R.C., Pharis, R.P., Zeevaart, J.A.D.: Planta 126, 139 (1975)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Ecklund, P.R., Moore, T.C.: Plant Physiol. 53, 5 (1974)

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Evans, A., Smith, H.: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S. 73, 138 (1976)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Faull, K.F., Coombe, B.G., Paleg, L.G.: Australian J. Plant Physiol. 1, 199 (1974)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Frydman, V.M., MacMillan, J.: Planta 125, 181 (1975)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Graebe, J.E.: Phytochemistry 7, 2003 (1967)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Graebe, J.E.: In: Plant Growth Substances. Carr, D.J. (ed.). Berlin: Springer, 1970, p. 151

    Google Scholar 

  23. Graebe, J.E., Bowen, D.H., MacMillan, J.: Planta 102, 261 (1972)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Graebe, J.E., Hedden, P.: In: Biochemistry and Chemistry of Plant Growth Regulators, Schrieber, K., Schütte, H.R., Sembdner, G. (eds.). GDR: Halle (Saale) 1974

    Google Scholar 

  25. Graebe, J.E., Hedden, P., Gaskin, P., MacMillan, J.: Planta 120, 307 (1974)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Graebe, J.E., Hedden, P., MacMillan, J.: In: Plant Growth Substances 1973, Tokyo: Hirokawa Publ. Co. 1974

    Google Scholar 

  27. Graebe, J.E., Hedden, P., MacMillan, J.: J. Chem. Comm., 1975, p. 161

    Google Scholar 

  28. Graebe, J.E., Dennis, D.T., Upper, C.D., West, C.A.: J. Biol. Chem. 240, 1847 (1965)

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Hanson, J.R., Hawker, J.: Phytochemistry 12, 1073 (1933)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  30. Hanson, J.R., Hawker, J., White, A.F.: J. Chem. Soc. Perkin I, 1892 (1972)

    Google Scholar 

  31. Hiraga, K., Yokota, T., Murofushi, M., Takahashi, N.: In: Plant Growth Substances 1973, Tokyo: Hirokawa Publ. Co., 1974

    Google Scholar 

  32. Jones, R.L.: Planta 81, 1612 (1968)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  33. Jones, R.L.: Ann. Rev. Plant Physiol. 24, 571 (1973)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. Lang, A.: Ann, Rev. Plant Physiol. 21, 537 (1970)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. MacMillan, J.: In: Aspects of Terpenoid Chemistry and Biochemistry. Goodwin, T.W. (ed.). London: Academic Press 1971

    Google Scholar 

  36. MacMillan, J., Wels, C.M.: Phytochemistry 13, 1413 (1974)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  37. Moore, T.C., Barlow, S.A., Coolbaugh, R.C.: Phytochemistry 11, 3225 (1972)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  38. Patterson, R.J., Rappaport, L.: Planta 119, 183 (1974)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  39. Patterson, R.J., Pappaport, L., Breidenbach, R.W.: Phytochemistry 14, 363 (1975)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  40. Railton, I.D., Murofushi, N., Durley, R.C., Pharis, R.P.: Phytochemistry 13, 793 (1974)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  41. Rappaport, L., Davies, L., Lavee, S., Nadeau, R., Patterson, R., Stolp, C.F.: In: Plant Growth Substances 1973, Tokyo: Hirokawa Publ. Co. 1974

    Google Scholar 

  42. Reeve, D.R., Crozier, A.: In: Gibberellins and Plant Growth, Kishnamoorthy, H.N. (ed.). New Delhi: Wiley Eastern Ltd. 1975

    Google Scholar 

  43. Robinson, D.R., West, C.A.: Biochemistry 9, 80 (1970)

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  44. Schrieber, K., Weiland, J., Sembner, G.: Phytochemistry 9, 189 (1970)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  45. West, C.A.: In: Biosynthesis and its Control in Plants, Milborrow, B.V. (ed.), London: Academic Press, 1973, p. 143

    Google Scholar 

  46. Yamaguchi, I., Yokota, T., Murofushi, N., Ogawa, Y., Takahashi, N.: Agr. Biol. Chem. (Tokyo) 34, 1439 (1970)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. J. MacMillan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Plant Biology and Physiology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

    Paul-Emile Pilet (Professor of Plant Biology and Physiology, Director) (Professor of Plant Biology and Physiology, Director)

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1977 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this paper

Cite this paper

MacMillan, J. (1977). Some Aspects of Gibberellin Metabolism in Higher Plants. In: Pilet, PE. (eds) Plant Growth Regulation. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66589-9_14

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66589-9_14

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-642-66591-2

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-66589-9

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation