Plant hormones Flashcards
From what are produced the hormones
SOURCE
How can we also call a plant hormone
plant growth regulator
What are the 5 classes of plant hormones
Auxin Cytokinins Ethylene Abscisic Acid Gibberilin
What does the auxin promote
formation of lateral and adventitious roots
Apical dominance
What does the Cytokinin promote
Lateral shoot
What is the cytokinin
Plant growth substance. Make cell division in root and shoot
What is the major role of ethylene
Fruit ripening. speed tissues death
What are the function of ehtylene
Abscission of leaves
sex expression
Epinasty. downward curve of leaves
Gas emission. Affect other plants
What does the ABA
Inhibit development and growth of plant
What permit the ABA
Root and shoot signal to stomata closure
From what is made ABA
Carotenoid
What are the function of Gibberellins
Dwarf mutant
break seed dormancy. stimulate elongation
speed fruit maturity
