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Abscisic Acid Biosynthesis and Metabolism

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Abscisic acid (ABA) (Fig. 1) was discovered independently by several groups in the early 1960s. Originally believed to be involved in the abscission of fruit and dormancy of woody plants, the role of ABA in these processes is still not clear. In later work it became evident, however, that ABA is necessary for seed development, adaptation to several abiotic stresses, and sugar sensing. The regulation of these processes is in large part mediated by changes in de novosynthesis of ABA.

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Schwartz, S.H., Zeevaart, J.A. (2010). Abscisic Acid Biosynthesis and Metabolism. In: Davies, P.J. (eds) Plant Hormones. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2686-7_7

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