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The bHLH proteins BEE and BIM positively modulate the shade avoidance syndrome in Arabidopsis seedlings.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Sept 2013
Cifuentes-Esquivel Nicolás, Bou-Torrent Jordi, Galstyan Anahit, Gallemí Marçal, Sessa Giovanna, Salla Martret Mercè, Roig-Villanova Irma, Ruberti Ida, Martínez-García Jaime F
Abstract excerpt
The shade avoidance syndrome (SAS) refers to a set of plant responses initiated after perception by the phytochromes of light with a reduced red to far-red ratio, indicative of vegetation proximity or shade. These responses, including elongation growth, anticipate eventual shading from potential competitor vegetation by overgrowing neighboring plants or flowering to ensure production of viable seeds for the next...
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