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Definitions for phytochrome
ˈfaɪ təˌkroʊmphy·tochrome
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phytochromenoun
Any of a class of pigments that control most photomorphogenic responses in higher plants.
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Phytochrome
Phytochrome is a photoreceptor, a pigment that plants use to detect light. It is sensitive to light in the red and far-red region of the visible spectrum. Many flowering plants use it to regulate the time of flowering based on the length of day and night and to set circadian rhythms. It also regulates other responses including the germination of seeds, elongation of seedlings, the size, shape and number of leaves, the synthesis of chlorophyll, and the straightening of the epicotyl or hypocotyl hook of dicot seedlings. It is found in the leaves of most plants. Biochemically, phytochrome is a protein with a bilin chromophore. Phytochrome has been found in most plants including all higher plants; very similar molecules have been found in several bacteria. A fragment of a bacterial phytochrome now has a solved three-dimensional protein structure. Other plant photoreceptors include cryptochromes and phototropins, which are sensitive to light in the blue and ultra-violet regions of the spectrum.
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Phytochrome
A blue-green biliprotein widely distributed in the plant kingdom.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of phytochrome in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of phytochrome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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