Table 4 GAD, GABA-T and SSADH activity accompanying by GABA accumulation during rose flowers development from bud opening to petal senescence.
Flower development stages | GAD activity (μmol kg−1 min−1) | GABA-T activity (μmol kg−1 min−1) | SSADH activity (μmol kg−1 min−1) | GABA accumulation (mmol kg−1 FW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 | 25.86 ± 2.34 d | 19.26 ± 1.40 d | 9.26 ± 0.74 e | 18.53 ± 0.56 d |
Stage 2 | 38.52 ± 3.29 bc | 22.46 ± 1.58 cd | 13.51 ± 0.87 de | 22.46 ± 1.55 cd |
Stage 3 | 55.16 ± 2.95 a | 27.41 ± 2.08 bc | 17.43 ± 1.29 cd | 29.08 ± 3.73 bc |
Stage 4 | 60.14 ± 4.79 a | 24.37 ± 1.29 cd | 22.71 ± 1.54 c | 39.56 ± 3.96 a |
Stage 5 | 42.84 ± 1.82 b | 31.24 ± 2.53 b | 33.21 ± 1.94 b | 33.05 ± 1.90 ab |
Stage 6 | 29.52 ± 2.31 cd | 49.45 ± 3.54 a | 42.69 ± 3.92 a | 28.88 ± 2.40 bc |
Significant | ** | ** | ** | ** |
CV | 12.66 | 13.20 | 15.13 | 15.95 |
LSD (P < 0.05) | 9.46 | 6.81 | 6.23 | 8.11 |