Short note on :Phytochrome

1.	Short note on :Phytochrome
Answer» 1. These are proteinaceous pigments present 2. Phytochrome exists in two interconvertible forms. P and P . 3. Phytochromes are located in cell membranes of chlorophyllous cells. 4. When P absorbs red light it is converted to P_r . 5. P_fris accumulated in plants during daytime and inhibits flowering in SDP but initiates flowering in LDP

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1. These are proteinaceous pigments present

2. Phytochrome exists in two interconvertible forms. P and P .

3. Phytochromes are located in cell membranes of chlorophyllous cells.

4. When P absorbs red light it is converted to P_r .

5. P_fris accumulated in plants during daytime and inhibits flowering in SDP but initiates flowering in LDP

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