JASMONIC ACID: ROLE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE REGULATION OF PLANTS BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES

Abstract

Published data and results of our studies concerning the involvement and role of jasmonic acid in the regulation of plant physiological and biochemical processes have been analyzed and summarized. The basic stages of jasmonates synthesis are reviewed. Properties of enzymes involved in jasmonate biosyn- thesis are described. Data on the jasmonic acid involvement in the regulation of seed germination, main- taining of aging processes, sex determination, cellulose synthesis, features of interaction with ABA as well as in gene expression, formation of the immune system in stress and pathogene effect conditions are presented. Jasmonic acid effects on the cell ultrustructure are discussed. Prospects of using jasmonates in biotechnology are dealt with. Key