Chemicals and Drugs

Phytochrome A

The primary plant photoreceptor responsible for perceiving and mediating responses to far-red light. It is a PROTEIN-SERINE-THREONINE KINASE that is translocated to the CELL NUCLEUS in response to light signals.

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Abstract

The primary plant photoreceptor responsible for perceiving and mediating responses to far-red light. It is a PROTEIN-SERINE-THREONINE KINASE that is translocated to the CELL NUCLEUS in response to light signals.

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  • PhyA Phytochrome
  • Phytochrome A Protein
  • Phytochrome, PhyA
  • PhyA3 Protein
  • PhyA4 Protein
  • Phytochrome A3
  • Phytochrome A3 Protein
  • Phytochrome A4
  • Phytochrome A4 Protein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2006(1994)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phytochrome A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051942. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051942
  2. Phytochrome A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24741861