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Gibberellins in Gramineae

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Data on the occurrence of free and conjugated gibberellins in different tribes of Gramineae are compiled and discussed with regard to their biosynthetic pathways. From the gibberellins detected so far the functioning of both the early 13-hydroxylation and the non-3,13-hydroxylation pathway of GA biosynthesis in gramineous plants can be deduced and the discovery of further gibberellin conjugates may be expected.

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Schliemann, W., Schneider, G. Gibberellins in Gramineae. Plant Growth Regul 12, 91–98 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00144588

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