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Definition of Gibberellins
1. gibberellin [n] - See also: gibberellin
Medical Definition of Gibberellins
1. A class of plant growth hormone isolated from cultures of gibberella fujikuroi, a fungus causing bakanae disease in rice. There are many different members of the family as well as mixtures of multiple members; all are diterpenoid acids based on the gibberellane skeleton. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gibberellins
Literary usage of Gibberellins
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Auxins are dealt with in some detail, in contrast to gibberellins and cytokinins.
Several auxin tests are presented, but the inhibitory part of the curves, ..."
2. DNA Fingerprinting and Plants (Including Pathogens): Sponsored CRIS/ICAR by Andrew Kalinski (1994)
"... nucleotide-sequences. gene-expression. messenger-rna. genetic-regulation,
gibberellins-. dna-fingerprinting. aleurone-cells. controlling-elements. ..."
3. Organic Lies: Misconceptions of the United States Organic Act in America and by Mary Choate (2007)
"They are said to stimulate microorganism activity and replication, and stimulate "plant
growth hormones such as Auxins, gibberellins and Cytokinins. ..."
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