Some cellular and molecular properties of abscisic acid: Its particular involvement in growing plant roots

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 851-865

  Pilet, P E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Abscisic acid; Auxins; Cell cycle; Cell extension; Desiccation; Drought cells; Gene expression; Growth inhibition; Hormone interactions; Jasmonates; Light action on growth; Plant hormones; Root elongation; Root gravireaction; Stress hormones; Water deficit

Indexed keywords

ABSCISIC ACID; HERBICIDE; HORMONE INHIBITOR; INDOLEACETIC ACID; PHYTOHORMONE;

CELL CYCLE; HORMONE METABOLISM; HORMONE STRUCTURE; NONHUMAN; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT ROOT; REVIEW;

EID: 0031713199     PISSN: 1420682X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000180050213     Document Type: Review

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