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A protein prevents plants from premature flowering
- September 28, 2018
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The induction of flowering is of major importance from an ecological and agronomic point of view. Environmental factors regulate flowering time, the mechanisms of which have been the subject of many studies. A team has discovered that UV-B, a type of radiation that is a natural component of sunlight can be a powerful inducer of flowering, but that a protein called RUP2 blocks their action to prevent early flowering.
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"A protein prevents plants from premature flowering", MachPrinciple, September 28, 2018, https://machprinciple.com/post/A-protein-prevents-plants-from-premature-flowering
