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Molly Kubal

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Plant hormones control and regulate many aspects of plant growth, development, and response to stress. Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone that acts as a major regulator in processes such as ripening, senescence, germination, and root growth. 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase (ACS) is a key rate- limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of ethylene, regulating its production based on different stimuli. There are three types of ACS enzymes in Arabidopsis thaliana based on their phosphorylation sites. Type I ACS enzymes have calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MPK) phosphorylation sites. Type II utilizes only one phosphorylation site for CDPK with an E3 ligase-binding motif called target of ethylene-overproducing 1. Type III has no phosphorylation sites. Investigation of abiotic stress responses is crucial to improving agricultural productivity and sustainability, as it aids in developing crops that can withstand challenges imposed by environmental and/or anthropogenic stressors. To discover the functional link between ethylene biosynthesis and abiotic stress responses, we utilized knockout mutants of each type of ACS in Arabidopsis. We evaluated their responses to abiotic stresses, specifically drought, heavy metal, and salt stress. These stressors were tested individually and in combination to assess their compounded effects on chlorophyll content, survival rate, germination rate, and ethylene content. Results indicate altered response to these stressors in germination and survival rate among mutants compared to the wild type. These findings suggest that different ACS genes play distinct roles in responding to these stressors and are thus critical for the adaptation of plants to stress. Keywords: Ethylene Biosynthesis; Stress Response; Arabidopsis Thaliana; ACS Mutants

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Purdue University / 2024

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Molly Kubal