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. 1997 Aug;114(4):1561–1566. doi: 10.1104/pp.114.4.1561

Mechanosensitive expression of a lipoxygenase gene in wheat.

F Mauch 1, A Kmecl 1, U Schaffrath 1, S Volrath 1, J Görlach 1, E Ward 1, J Ryals 1, R Dudler 1
PMCID: PMC158451  PMID: 9276964

Abstract

Touch stimulation of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings led to a strong and dose-dependent increase in the level of lipoxygenase mRNA transcripts. The touch-induced response occurred within 1 h and was transient. A similar response was observed after wind treatment and wounding. The mechanical strain-regulated lipoxygenase might translate mechanical strain into lipoxygenase pathway-dependent growth responses.

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