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Concept information

Preferred term

phytochrome

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A bluish conjugated plant pigment protein that exists in two forms, Pr and Pfr, that absorbs red light and then initiates physiological responses such as germination, growth and flowering.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/57950

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