Abstract
The molecular cloning of phytochrome (phy) genes has unveiled a rich source of information on the structure, evolution and biological functions of the photoreceptor. In addition, it has provided a powerful experimental system for exploring the central unresolved question in phytochrome research, namely, the molecular mechanism by which the photoreceptor regulates gene expression and thereby plant growth and development.
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Quail, P.H. (1994). Phytochrome genes and their expression. In: Kendrick, R.E., Kronenberg, G.H.M. (eds) Photomorphogenesis in Plants. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1884-2_5
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