Blue and Green Light-Induced Phototropism in Arabidopsis thaliana and Lactuca sativa L. Seedlings
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Plant Physiology
- Vol. 77 (1) , 248-251
- https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.77.1.248
Abstract
Exposure time-response curves for blue and green light-induced phototropic bending in hypocotyls of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. and Lactuca sativa L. seedlings are presented. These seedlings show significant phototropic sensitivity up to 540 to 550 nanometers. Since wave-lengths longer than 560 nanometers do not induce phototropic bending, it is suggested that the response to 510 to 550 nanometers light is mediated by the specific blue light photoreceptor of phototropism. We advise care in the use of green ;safelights' for studies of phototropism.Keywords
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