cytokinin
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cytokinin — ☆ cytokinin [sīt΄ō kī′nin ] n. [ CYTO + KININ] any of a group of organic compounds which behave like hormones in plants, promoting cell division and cell differentiation into roots and shoots, inhibiting aging, etc … English World dictionary
Cytokinin — The cytokinin zeatin is named after the genus of corn, Zea, in which it was discovered. Cytokinins (CK) are a class of plant growth substances (phytohormones) that promote cell division, or cytokinesis, in plant roots and shoots. They are… … Wikipedia
Cytokinin — Cytokinine oder Zytokinine sind eine Gruppe von Pflanzenhormonen mit multipler Wirkung auf Wachstum und Entwicklung von Pflanzen. Als Phytohormone sind die Cytokinine ubiquitär (überall) in Pflanzen verbreitet, befinden sich aber auch in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cytokinin dehydrogenase — Identifiers EC number 1.5.99.12 Databases IntEnz IntEnz view … Wikipedia
Cytokinin 7-beta-glucosyltransferase — Identifiers EC number 2.4.1.118 CAS number 72103 03 8 … Wikipedia
cytokinin — noun Etymology: cyt + kinin Date: 1965 any of various plant growth substances (as kinetin) that are usually derivatives of adenine … New Collegiate Dictionary
cytokinin(s) — Class of plant growth substances (plant hormones) active in promoting cell division. Also involved in cell growth and differentiation and in other physiological processes. Examples: kinetin, zeatin, benzyl adenine … Dictionary of molecular biology
cytokinin — /suy teuh kuy nin/, n. Biochem. any of a class of plant hormones, produced by the roots and traveling upward through the xylem, that promote tissue growth and budding and, on application, retard plant senescence. Cf. kinetin, zeatin. [1960 65;… … Universalium
Cytokinin — Cy|to|ki|nin [↑ cyto u. ↑ Kinin], das; s, e; Syn.: Phytokinin: im Sinne von Pflanzenhormonen wirkende Adenin Derivate, z. B. Kinetin u. Zeatin, die Pflanzen u. Fruchtwachstum fördern, Alterungsprozesse verzögern u. die Samenruhe unterbrechen … Universal-Lexikon
cytokinin — cy·to·ki·nin .sīt ə kī nən n any of various plant growth substances that are usu. derivatives of adenine … Medical dictionary
