Cytokinins
| Definition: |
Plant hormones that promote the separation of daughter cells after mitotic division of a parent cell. Frequently they are purine derivatives. |
| Notes: |
plant growth regulators |
| Previously Indexed: |
Adenine (1973-1974),Plant Growth Regulators (1973-1974) |
Cytokinins Categories.
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Isopentenyladenosine - N(6)-[delta(3)-isopentenyl]adenosine. Isopentenyl derivative of adenosine which is a member of the cytokinin family of plant growth regulators. |
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Kinetins - Cell division factors found in various plant parts and in yeast and used as plant growth regulators. |
Cytokinins Definitions and Terms
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