Jasmonate

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Jasmonic Acid is released by plants when wounded and helps organize healing and defense.

Location, characteristics and occasions for synthesis induction

• Desiccation
• Effect of elevated ABA levels
• JA-induced proteins are lacking in the roots, in bleached leaves, and in leaves that are chlorophyll-deficient

Effects

• Growth inhibition
• Senescence promotion
• Wound response stimulation
• Germination inhibition
• Tuber formation promotion
• Fruit ripening and fruit abscission promotion
• Pigment formation promotion
• Plant defense (possible role)
• In very low concentrations, growth promotion

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