Location and Timing of ABA Biosynthesis
- Released during desiccation of the vegetative tissues and when roots encounter soil compaction.
- Synthesized in green fruits at the beginning of the winter period
- Synthesized in maturing seeds, establishing dormancy
- Mobile within the leaf and can be rapidly translocated from the roots to the leaves by the transpiration stream in the xylem
- Produced in response to environmental stress, such as heat stress, water stress, salt stress
- Synthesized in all plant parts, e.g., roots, flowers, leaves and stems
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