Abstract
Rubbing-induced lignification in Bryonia dioica internodes is significantly impaired by N(o-hydroxyphenyl) and N(o-aminophenyl) sulfinamoyl tertiobutyl acetate, specific inhibitors of cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme which is strictly associated with lignin monomer synthesis. Along with the reduction of lignification, these inhibitors counteract the inhibition of elongation due to rubbing. These results indicate that lignification participates in the thigmomorphogenetic growth response of Bryonia dioica internodes. In a general way, the data point to the causal role of lignification in the limitation of plant growth.
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