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List the 8 growth regulators.
Include major functions.

1. auxins
- phototropism
2. cytokinins
- overcome apical dominance
3. ethylene
- induce fruit ripening
4. abscisins
- proote stomatal closure
5. gibberrelins
- induce seed germination
6. brassinosteroids
- reduce stress
7. systemin
- signals wounding has occured
8. salicylic acid and jasmonic acid
- perceive/response to herbivores

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Author: zeestree

Main topic: Biology

Topic: Plants

Published: 04.05.2010

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