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Plant J January 2002 PMID 12060229

Herbivore-induced volatiles induce the emission of ethylene in neighboring lima bean plants.

Gen-ichiro Arimura, Rika Ozawa, Takaaki Nishioka, Wilhelm Boland, Thomas Koch, Frank Kühnemann, Junji Takabayashi

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This collection of discussions reflects curiosity about the plant's chemical signaling and its similarities to pain responses, exemplified by phrases like 'pain in plants' and 'alarm response,' which highlight interest and engagement based on the analogy and scientific concepts. The tone is exploratory, emphasizing biological processes without overstating immediate impact.

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Most posts agree that plant responses, such as ethylene emission, are complex and somewhat resemble biological warning systems.

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Participants show moderate interest in understanding plant defense mechanisms and their parallels to animal responses.

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Posts engage with the idea by discussing the biological processes and implications, such as the potential for pain-like responses in plants.

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The discussion recognizes the scientific importance but does not suggest immediate practical applications or profound societal impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Exposure to Tetranychus urticae-induced volatiles triggers the activation of genes involved in ethylene biosynthesis in neighboring lima bean plants, leading to the emission of ethylene.
  • Both actual T. urticae infestation and artificial wounding also increase ethylene production, but levels of polyamines from SAM do not significantly change, indicating limited polyamine involvement at the metabolic level.
  • The study suggests that ethylene production is regulated by signaling pathways involving jasmonates (JA), salicylates (SA), and ethylene itself, with JA accumulating in volatile-exposed leaves and both JA and SA increasing in infested leaves.
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@TizzyisTizzy There is an argument for something akin to pain in plants, just not classical animal nocioception. So threat>cascade of internal chemical processes>defensive response and/or something akin to an alarm response in certain species. https://t.co/Vg2z8axz7Y https://t.co/nVc2MW1Bnh

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Pantera's Tractor
@psycrow4991 · X

@TizzyisTizzy There is an argument for something akin to pain in plants, just not classical animal nocioception. So threat>cascade of internal chemical processes>defensive response and/or something akin to an alarm response in certain species. https://t.co/Vg2z8axz7Y https://t.co/nVc2MW1Bnh

May 19, 2019 · 1 like · 58 followers View post →
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