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Plant proximity perception dynamically modulates hormone levels and sensitivity in Arabidopsis.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Jun 2014
Bou-Torrent Jordi, Galstyan Anahit, Gallemí Marçal, Cifuentes-Esquivel Nicolás, Molina-Contreras Maria José, Salla-Martret Mercè, Jikumaru Yusuke, Yamaguchi Shinjiro, Kamiya Yuji, 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 enriched in far-red colour reflected from or filtered by neighbouring plants. These varied responses are aimed at anticipating eventual shading from potential competitor vegetation. In Arabidopsis thaliana, the most obvious SAS response at the seedling stage is the increase in hypocotyl...
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