Phytochrome-mediated production of monoterpenes in thyme seedlings
Phytochrome-mediated production of monoterpenes in thyme seedlings
- PhytoChemistry, 28(11), p.2955-2957, 1989 .
Irradiation of either etiolated seedlings or detached cotyledons of thyme with red light strongly promoted the production of monoterpenes (thymol, ?-terpinene, p-cymene, and carvacrol). This photoresponse proved to be reversible by alternate irradiations with red and far-red light, suggesting for the first time the participation of phytochrome in the photoregulation of monoterpene production.
THYMUS VULGARIS
LABIATAE
THYME
GLANDULAR TRICHOME
ESSENTIAL OIL
MONOTERPENE
THYMOL
BIOSYNTHESIS
LIGHT
PHYTOCHROME
Irradiation of either etiolated seedlings or detached cotyledons of thyme with red light strongly promoted the production of monoterpenes (thymol, ?-terpinene, p-cymene, and carvacrol). This photoresponse proved to be reversible by alternate irradiations with red and far-red light, suggesting for the first time the participation of phytochrome in the photoregulation of monoterpene production.
THYMUS VULGARIS
LABIATAE
THYME
GLANDULAR TRICHOME
ESSENTIAL OIL
MONOTERPENE
THYMOL
BIOSYNTHESIS
LIGHT
PHYTOCHROME
