Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 36 - Regulation of Plant Growth - 36.4 - Photoreceptors Initiate Developmental Responses to Light - 36.4 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 783: 1

Answer

Several types of blue-light receptors regulate the effects of higher-intensity blue light to ensure the proper development of the plant. One type of blue-light receptor called cryptochrome is tasked with stimulating pigments that affect seedling development and flowering, particularly by inhibiting irregular cell elongation.

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Several types of blue-light receptors regulate the effects of higher-intensity blue light to ensure the proper development of the plant. One type of blue-light receptor called cryptochrome is tasked with stimulating pigments that affect seedling development and flowering, particularly by inhibiting irregular cell elongation.
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