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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. plant proteins
  6. phytochrome
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. plant proteins
  6. phytochrome
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. pigments
  5. plant pigments
  6. phytochrome
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. pigments
  5. plant pigments
  6. phytochrome
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant pigments
  6. phytochrome
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant pigments
  6. phytochrome
  1. Fields of Study
  2. plant biology
  3. plant biochemistry
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant pigments
  6. phytochrome
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant biology
  3. plant biochemistry
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant pigments
  6. phytochrome

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.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

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

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