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Organ communication: Cytokinins on the move

Nature Plants volume 3, Article number: 17116 (2017) Cite this article

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For multicellular organisms, long-distance communication is essential for coordination of organ growth and development. In higher plants, a dual root-to-shoot cytokinin signalling system plays a key role in adapting the growth of distant shoot organs to fluctuating environments.

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Figure 1: Schematic representation of root-to-shoot translocation of cytokinins in higher plants.

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Davière, JM., Achard, P. Organ communication: Cytokinins on the move. Nature Plants 3, 17116 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nplants.2017.116

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