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In the aquatic liverwort Riella helicophylla, growth of the cells of the central column region is significantly increased by ethylene. Ethylene enhancement of cell growth is dependent upon auxin action. ACC cannot substitute for the effects of ethylene. Rather, ACC causes a reduction in the enlargement of the cells. ACC is not converted to ethylene by Riella helicophylla although this plant produces ethylene. Auxin does not regulate ethylene production in Riella and, furthermore, added ACC antagonizes the growth promoting effect of auxin.
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Stange, L.M.C., Osborne, D.J. (1989). Contrary Effects of Ethylene and ACC on Cell Growth in the Liverwort Riella Helicophylla. In: Clijsters, H., De Proft, M., Marcelle, R., Van Poucke, M. (eds) Biochemical and Physiological Aspects of Ethylene Production in Lower and Higher Plants. Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology, vol 26. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1271-7_38
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