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Concept information

Preferred term

phototropins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Blue-light receptors that regulate a range of physiological responses in plants. Examples include: phototropism, light-induced stomatal opening, and chloroplast movements in response to changes in light intensity.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/336394

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