dictionary help| phytochrome | medical dictionary |
Plant pigment protein that absorbs red light and then initiates physiological responses governing light sensitive processes such as germination, growth and flowering. Exists in two forms, Pr and Pfr, that are interconverted by light.
(11 Mar 2008)
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