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February 25, 2014

Roots to Shoots: Hormone transport in plants deciphered
Long Island NY (SPX) Feb 25, 2014
Plant growth is orchestrated by a spectrum of signals from hormones within a plant. A major group of plant hormones called cytokinins originate in the roots of plants, and their journey to growth areas on the stem and in leaves stimulates plant development. Though these phytohormones have been identified in the past, the molecular mechanism responsible for their transportation within plants was previously poorly understood. Now, a new study from a research team led by biochemist Chang-Jun Liu at t ... read more

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