ACC oxidase
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ACC oxidase
an enzyme present in plant tissues that catalyses the Fe2+-and ascorbate-dependent oxidation of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) to ethylene, CO2, HCN, and H2O. It is a highly unstable monomer (35 kDa) that is inhibited by Co2+. Its activity increases under conditions of stress and at certain developmental stages (e.g. during fruit ripening).
| ACC, ACA, ABP1 | |
| ACC synthase, ACE, ACF |
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