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Phototropins promote plant growth in response to blue light in low light environments.
The Plant cell - 1 Apr 2005
Takemiya Atsushi, Inoue Shin-Ichiro, Doi Michio, Kinoshita Toshinori, Shimazaki Ken-Ichiro
Abstract excerpt
Phototropins (phot1 and phot2) are plant-specific blue light receptors for phototropism, chloroplast movement, leaf expansion, and stomatal opening. All these responses are thought to optimize photosynthesis by helping to capture light energy efficiently, reduce photodamage, and acquire CO2. However, experimental evidence for the promotion of plant growth through phototropins is lacking. Here, we report dramatic...
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