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- noun Plural form of
gibberellin .
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Examples
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The key players turned out to be a family of hormones called gibberellins, referred to by the scientists as GAs.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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The structure of the gibberellins (for there are a number of closely related varieties), worked out in 1956, is quite complicated, the molecule being made up of five rings of atoms.
The Human Brain Asimov, Isaac 1963
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Today, it is known that gibberellins promote plant growth and are related to the induction of seed germination and plant height.
innovations-report 2010
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Since receiving his PhD from the University of Tokyo, Yamaguchi has been heavily involved in research on plant hormones, particularly gibberellins.
innovations-report 2010
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Massive incorporates naturally occurring gibberellins designed to increase internodal spacing allowing more room for the flower to mature and swell to its full potential.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists uncover mysterious workings of cholera bacteria 2010
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Massive incorporates naturally occurring gibberellins designed to increase internodal spacing allowing more room for the flower to mature and swell to its full potential.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists uncover mysterious workings of cholera bacteria 2010
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Yamaguchi has achieved many breakthroughs in his research on gibberellins, including identification of the genes of enzymes responsible for gibberellin production, elucidation of a gibberellin-induced control mechanism for the germination of seeds, and the discovery of a molecular mechanism that deactivates gibberellins.
innovations-report 2010
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Massive incorporates naturally occurring gibberellins designed to increase internodal spacing allowing more room for the flower to mature and swell to its full potential.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists uncover mysterious workings of cholera bacteria 2010
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The specific effectors of growth in plants are the phytohormones: auxin, ethylene, gibberellins, abscisic acid, brassinosteroids, and cytokinins.
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Arabidopsis thaliana development by light and gibberellins.
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