Navigation Links
A new idea for how anti-aging products delay ripening of fruit and wilting of flowers
Date:5/2/2008

RIVERSIDE, Calif. When plants encounter ethylene, a gas they also produce naturally as a hormone, the result is softening and ripening in the case of fruit, and wilting and fading in the case of flowers all of which ethylene promotes.

To delay these effects, growers spray plants with products available in the market today, such as EthylBlocTM for flowers and SmartFreshSM for fruits and vegetables, that contain a compound that blocks ethylenes action on plants.

But how this compound, 1-methylcyclopropane or 1-MCP, works at the molecular level remains uncertain despite several chemical pathways chemists have proposed in the scientific literature.

Now, in a research paper published in the April issue of Chemistry & Biology, a team led by Michael Pirrung, a professor of chemistry and the holder of the University of California Presidential Chair in Chemistry at UC Riverside, offers a novel pathway for how anti-aging products like EthylBloc and SmartFresh block ethylene in plants, delaying the plants demise and allowing people to enjoy their beauty and products for longer than nature allows.

The authors propose that a chemical reaction occurs between 1-MCP and naturally-occurring copper in plant cells. This knowledge could guide researchers in their attempts to discover new ethylene-blocking chemicals for preserving the freshness of fruits, vegetables and flowers for longer than currently is possible.

Until now, researchers believed that a complex a chemical structure consisting of molecules that are weakly connected to one another formed between 1-MCP and copper.

A complex is loose and can break apart easily something we dont see happening in the case of 1-MCP in plants, Pirrung explained. A ch
'/>"/>

Contact: Iqbal Pittalwala
iqbal@ucr.edu
951-827-6050
University of California - Riverside
Source:Eurekalert  

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3

Related biology news :

1. Coal-based fuels and products hit the refinery
2. Researchers develop simple method to create natural drug products
3. Titanium Group to Showcase Products and Technologies in Prestigious Government Seminar
4. bioMETRX to Introduce New smartTOUCH(TM) Products in 2008
5. Ingram Micro to Distribute New Fujitsu Biometric Login Products for Novell eDirectory in United States
6. Plant gene clusters for natural products
7. Oceanic sharks worldwide at serious risk from high-seas fishing, rising demand for shark products
8. Researchers use high tech in mold watermark to protect plastic products from piracy
9. Advertisements saying dairy products help you lose weight are misleading
10. US government delays nanotechnology safety measures
11. Childrens Hospital studying drug with the potential to prevent/delay onset of type 1 diabetes

Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
Related Image:
A new idea for how anti-aging products delay ripening of fruit and wilting of flowers
A new idea for how anti-aging products delay ripening of fruit and wilting of flowers
(Date:11/24/2009)...protein that may help gut bacteria bind to the gas...probiotic producers to identify strains that are l...ics need to interact with cells lining the gut to ...rfaces in the gut they are more likely to stick ar... Nathalie Juge from the Institute of Food Research...
(Date:11/24/2009)...ber 24, 2009) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society... last remaining population of Siberian tigers has ...de of poaching and habitat loss. , W...als of what needs to be done to protect remaining ... The report was released by the Siberian Tig...
(Date:11/24/2009)...Spanish . , The presence of increased body f...bstances in the blood, hinders the loss and mainte...ct of the University of Navarra conducted by Estba...Pharmacy. , The project, entitled "A nutrigeneti...l of body weight and inflammation," examines how t...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):A sticky solution for identifying effective probiotics 2Report shows dramatic decline in Siberian tigers 2It can be predicted the reaction obese patients will have to a diet 2Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids 60185 1Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids 60185 2Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids 60185 3Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids 60185 4More Swine Flu Vaccine Coming Soon 60183 1More Swine Flu Vaccine Coming Soon 60183 2More Swine Flu Vaccine Coming Soon 60183 3Phone Counseling for Depression Rings With Promise 60181 1Phone Counseling for Depression Rings With Promise 60181 2
... Radiological health expert Daniel Hayes, Ph.D., o...l Hygiene suggests that a form of vitamin D could ...ge from low levels of radiation. Writing in the I...ains that calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D...ld be used as a safe protective agent before or af...
..., The answer to successful revegetation of native ...necessarily relying on remnant local native vegeta...local native plants are the best source of seed fo... from CSIRO, Australia,s national science agency. ...ted to local conditions and therefore it would pro...
... AMES, Iowa -- Turtles nesting along the Mississip...g dates in response to rising temperatures, says a...nzen, a professor in ecology, evolution and organi...d also accumulated research going back decades in ...ut when they make nests and lay eggs. , "The resu...
Other Biology News:Could vitamin D save us from radiation? 2Turtles alter nesting dates due to temperature change says ISU researcher 2
(Date:11/30/2009)..., , CHANGCHUN, China and LOS ANGELES...gxin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CY...y,), a leading manufacturer, distributor and,retai...y announced it has,completed preparation for distr...,, The Chinese government recently formaliz...
(Date:11/30/2009)..., , NOVATO, Calif., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-Firs...MRN ) announced today that the Food and Drug Admin...n for 3,4-diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP), amifampridine...t Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS). 3,4-DAP has p...E.U. Also, in October 2009, the Committee for Med...
(Date:11/30/2009)..., , SEATTLE, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-Firs...d MTA: CTIC) announced today that its new class of...latinates, demonstrated a stronger anti-tumor pote...latinum-based compounds as well as the ability to .... The results were presented in a paper titled "N...
(Date:11/30/2009)..., , SHANGHAI, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-...pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical-device ...operations in China and the United States,announc...ology Fast 50 China,2009 list for the fifth consec...wing companies in China,s technology, media, and t...
Breaking Biology Technology:China Yongxin Pharmaceuticals Inc. to Distribute Medicines on the Essential Drug List 2China Yongxin Pharmaceuticals Inc. to Distribute Medicines on the Essential Drug List 3FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation for 3,4-DAP for LEMS 2FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation for 3,4-DAP for LEMS 3FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation for 3,4-DAP for LEMS 4New Class of Platinum-Based Anti-Tumor Drugs, Bisplatinates, Demonstrates Potent Anti-Tumor Activity and Ability to Overcome Resistance to Currently Available Platinum-Based Agents 2New Class of Platinum-Based Anti-Tumor Drugs, Bisplatinates, Demonstrates Potent Anti-Tumor Activity and Ability to Overcome Resistance to Currently Available Platinum-Based Agents 3WuXi PharmaTech Named in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2009 List for the Fifth Consecutive Year 2
...w sensor structures that could be used in novel se...r in highly sensitive medical sensors, according t...etters . , The new ,nanosensors, which are based... and US research groups, could be tailor-made to i...es, for example poisons or explosives in transport...
...rstCall/ - EnWave Corporation (TSX-V: ENW) ("EnWav...l completion of tests using its recently developed...es and probiotics from the Danish group Danisco. T...greement signed with Danisco last year. The object...thod delivering high-speed continuous bulk powder ...
...elease is being issued by Council for American Med...m.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090325/DC89081LOGO ) , , ...of medical science and discovery in the United Sta...to maintaining America,s leadership in medical inn...advocates, biotechnology industry representatives,...
Other Biology Technology:New security and medical sensor devices made possible by metallic nanostructures 2EnWave Announces Collaboration and Initial Testing Results with Danisco AS 2EnWave Announces Collaboration and Initial Testing Results with Danisco AS 3Council for American Medical Innovation Brings U.S. Leaders in Medicine, Biotechnology and Discovery Together in Chicago for 'Best and Brightest Forum on Medical Innovation' 2
SmartScan Solo from ABgene
Fluoroskan Ascent FL, 100-240 V, one dispenser from Thermo Scientific
...yme that catalyzes the conversion,of starch to a m...ns. The level of a-amylase in various fluids of th...plant and microbial,a-amylases are important enzym...E-11954) provides the,speed, high sensitivity and ...
...raeus HERAsafe KS convince with an optimum product... ,The new frameless slanted window does not obscu... design makes it easy to work in a relaxed posture...an 250 mm ensures ease of handling. ,The eye-leve...
Biology Products: