Plant-eders,
We have a MAST answer line at the University here. I had a call from a
High School biology teacher referred to me. Some students are doing plant
phys experiments. They want to know how to extract and quantitiate Ethylene
and ABA. I told them that ethylene is easy to "extract" by simply using a
jar, etc. Quantitation requires a GC or such though. ABA will be more
difficult. Anyone know of any classroom type methods by which ABA could be
extracted and/or any methods for assaying C2H4 or ABA. Are there any good
bioassays or simple chemical assays? They have access to a University in
Lincoln, NE. Will they be able to do this purely in their biology and
chemistry labs, or are they going to have to use University GC, MS, etc.
Anyone ideas are appreciated. Reply to me and I will pass along the
suggestions.
Dave Starrett
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