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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Plant Proteins > Photoreceptors, Plant

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Photoreceptors, Plant  

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  • Plant Photoreceptors

Note

  • not for plant photosynthetic apparatus, use PHOTOSYNTHETIC REACTION CENTER, PLANT see PHOTOSYNTHETIC REACTION CENTER COMPLEX PROTEINS

Scope note

  • Plant proteins that mediate LIGHT SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION. They are involved in PHOTOTROPISM and other light adaption responses during plant growth and development . They include the phototropins, phytochromes (PHYTOCHROME), and members of the ubiquitous cryptochrome family.

History note

  • 2009; use PHOTOSYNTHETIC REACTION CENTER COMPLEX PROTEINS 1999-2008

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055519

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