Plant Hormones Flashcards

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Plant hormone

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Organic compounds that occur in low concentrations and act as chemical messengers

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Auxins

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Plant hormones mainly produced in the apical meristem of stems

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3
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Abscission

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The falling off or natural removal of fruits and leaves from a plant

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4
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Tropism

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A growth movement of a plant in response to a stimulus

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Abscisic Acid

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Growth inhibitor counteracting the function of auxins

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