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Phototropism  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Heliotropism
  • Heliotropisms

Note

  • distinguish from PHOTOTROPHIC PROCESSES

Scope note

  • The directional growth of organisms in response to light. In plants, aerial shoots usually grow towards light. The phototropic response is thought to be controlled by auxin (= AUXINS), a plant growth substance. (From Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)

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