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Brassinosteroid phytohormones: structure, bioactivity and applications

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Author(s):
Marco António Teixeira Zullo [1] ; Günter Adam [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Instituto Agronômico. Centro de Recursos Genéticos Vegetais - Brasil
[2] Institut für Pflanzenbiochemie - Alemanha
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology; v. 14, n. 3, p. 143-181, 2002-09-00.
Abstract

Brassinosteroids are a new class of plant hormones with a polyoxygenated steroid structure showing pronounced plant growth regulatory activity. This review covers their natural occurrence, biological and chromatographic methods for their detection, biosynthesis and metabolism, biological activity, structure-activity relationships and prospective agricultural uses. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 01/05711-5 - Epibrassinolide/beta-cyclodextrin inclusion complex: physico-chemical characterization and rice lamina inclinatin assay
Grantee:Marco António Teixeira Zullo
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Meeting - Abroad