Definition of Phytochrome

1. Noun. (biochemistry) Any of a class of pigments that control most photomorphogenic responses in higher plants. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Phytochrome

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Phytochrome

1. Plant pigment protein that absorbs red light and then initiates physiological responses governing light sensitive processes such as germination, growth and flowering. Exists in two forms, Pr and Pfr, that are interconverted by light. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phytochrome

phytobezoars
phytobiological
phytobiologist
phytobiologists
phytobiology
phytocentric
phytochelatin
phytochelatins
phytochemical
phytochemically
phytochemicals
phytochemist
phytochemistry
phytochemists
phytochimy
phytochrome (current term)
phytochromes
phytochromobilin synthase
phytocide
phytocides
phytocoenological
phytocoenologically
phytocoenology
phytocoenose
phytocoenoses
phytocoenosis
phytocyanin
phytodegradation
phytodermatitis
phytodetritus

Literary usage of Phytochrome

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Gene Expression in Field Crops: Bibliography January 1991-November 1992 edited by Janet Saunders, Robert D. Warmbrodt (1995)
"Here, we provide a detailed phenotypic and biochemical characterization of homozygous tobacco expressing high levels of oat phytochrome. ..."

2. Transposable Elements in Plants: Sponsored CRIS/ICAR Projects and Bibliography by Andrew Kalinski (1995)
"Use of transposable elements to identify genes from members of the signal transduction chain leading from phytochrome to altered gene expression in crop ..."

3. Gene Expression in Horticultural Crops: Bibliography January 1991-October 1992 by Robert D. Warmbrodt (1995)
"This contrasts with six other type A phytochrome sequences from both monocots and dicots that encode serine in this position. As already observed in three ..."

4. Biotechnology: Gene Gun/Biolistic Technology: Bibliograhpy, January 1987 by Kim Guenther (1994)
"Language: English Descriptors: Lemna gibba; Aquatic plants; Chloramphenicol acetyltransferase; Enzyme activity, Gene expression; phytochrome; Promoters; ..."

5. Biotechnology: Ti-Plasmids and Other Plant Vectors: Bibliography January by Lara Wiggert (1995)
"In the series analytic: phytochrome properties and biological action / edited by B. ... Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on phytochrome ..."

6. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"Among the genes cloned have been those for 2-4-D resistance, phytochrome, and for a homeobox that controls development in corn leaves. ..."

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