Abstract
Abscisic acid-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (ABAGE) has been measured in several plant species using 2H-labelled ABAGE as an internal standard. The effects of water stress on the levels of ABAGE and its possible physiological role are discussed. Some chemical properties of ABAGE are described.
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Abbreviations
- ABA:
-
abscisic acid
- ABAGE:
-
abscisic acid-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester
- HPLC:
-
high-performance liquid chromatography
- MIM:
-
multiple-ion monitoring
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Neill, S.J., Horgan, R. & Heald, J.K. Determination of the levels of abscisic acid-glucose ester in plants. Planta 157, 371–375 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00397410
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