Abstract
Flavonoids are higher plant secondary metabolites which have a key function in floral pigmentation (Harborne and Mabry 1982), defence against phytopathogens (Lamb et al 1989) and induction of nodulation (Firmin et al 1986; Zaat et al 1987). Furthermore, they have been implicated in UV-protection (Schmelzer et al 1988) and regulation of auxin transport (Jacobs and Rubery 1988). The multitude of functions suggest complex regulation and one might wonder if more functions are to be discovered. We propose that use of the ß-glucuronidase (GUS) reporter gene in combination with antisense technologies may lead to a better understanding of the ‘signalling’ function(s) of flavonoid compounds.
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Mol, J.N.M. et al. (1989). The Potential Use of the Glucuronidase Reporter Gene and Antisense Technologies to Unravel Biological Functions of Flavonoids. In: Lugtenberg, B.J.J. (eds) Signal Molecules in Plants and Plant-Microbe Interactions. NATO ASI Series, vol 36. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74158-6_6
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