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A protein plant pigment that serves to direct the course of plant growth and development and differentiation in a plant. The response is independent of photosynthesis, e.g., in the photoperiod (i.e., length of light period) response.  

A chemical complex (large molecule) substance that is the dominant (i.e., 60% to 80%) chemical form of phosphorus within cereal grains, oil-seeds, and their byproducts. Monogastric animals (e.g., swine) cannot digest and utilize the phosphorus within phytate, because they lack the enzyme known as phytase in their digestive system, so that phosphorus (phytate) is excreted…

A diagram showing the linear order of genes or genetic markers on the genome, with units indicating the actual distance between the genes or markers.  

The limitations inherent in an organism as a result of what its ancestors were. For example, a horse will never fly and an ape will never speak, because the ancestors of neither possessed those capabilities.  

The formation of ATP from the starting compounds ADP and inorganic phosphate (?,). The formation is coupled to light-dependent electron flow in photosynthetic organisms.  

The optimum length or period of illumination required for the growth and maturation of a plant. The photoperiod is distinct from photosynthesis. The daily duration of exposure to light of a living thing.  

A single unit of light energy. The smallest quantity of electro magnetic energy; a particle with no mass and no charge; may occur in the form of x-rays, gamma rays, or quanta of light. An individual packet or particle of electromagnetic radiation. A light quantum or unit of energy of a light ray or other…

The actual free-energy change of ATP hydrolysis under a given set of conditions.  

Another name for the herbicide active ingredient glufosinate.  

The decrease in free energy as one mole of a phosphorylated compound at 1 .0 M concentration undergoes hydrolysis to equilibrium at pH 7.0 and 25°C (77°F). The energy that is available to do biochemical work. The energy arises from the breakage (cleavage) of a phosphate to phosphate bond.