It is known that production of ethylene in tomato causes its
ripening. Ethylene can be considered to be a reducing agent
based on its ability to get oxidised. Therefore, it puzzles me
to find a situation where 'ageing' is brought about by a
reducing agent instead of an oxidising agent. Also the ethylene
production is not caused by external factors and instead it is
genetic programming.
Will Oxidative Free Radical Theorists enlighten me?
S.Baranidharan
B-142 Lilly Hall of Life Sciences
Purdue University
W.Lafayette IN 47907-1392.
