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Nature 439, 277-278 (19 January 2006) | doi:10.1038/439277a; Published online 18 January 2006
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Research Fellows in Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology
- The University of Nottingham
- Nottingham, UK
Research Fellows in Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology
- The University of Nottingham
- Nottingham, UK
Plant biology: Abscisic acid in bloom
Julian I. Schroeder1 & Josef M Kuhn1
Abstract
To survive environmental stresses, plants must respond to the hormone abscisic acid. The receptors for this hormone have remained elusive, but one receptor with unique functions in flowering has now been identified.
When plants experience drought or cold, they cannot get themselves a glass of water or move to a warmer place. Instead, their ability to survive lack of water, extreme temperatures and such stresses as high salt levels relies heavily on a plant hormone called abscisic acid (ABA).
- Julian I. Schroeder and Josef M. Kuhn are at the Division of Biological Sciences, Cell and Developmental Biology Section, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093-0116, USA.
Email: julian@biomail.ucsd.edu
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