Roots to shoots: Hormone transport in plants deciphered
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 06:01
in Biology & Nature
The protein essential for relocating cytokinins from roots to shoots has now been identified. The regulating hormone distribution mechanisms in plants have been identified before, but there was a poor understanding of how they worked. This new research could lead to sustainable bioenergy crops with increased growth and reduced needs for fertilizer.