kinetin

chemical compound
Also known as: 6-furfurylaminopurine

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  • structures of plant hormones
    In cytokinin

    Cytokinins such as 6-furfurylaminopurine (kinetin) are used commercially in the storage of green vegetables to reduce yellowing. In horticultural tissue culture, high auxin and low cytokinin conditions give rise to root development, whereas low auxin and high cytokinin conditions encourage shoot development.

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