Phytochrome

Phytochromes are a type of protein that is sensitive to light. They can be found in plants, bacteria, and fungi. There are two types of red-sensitive phytochromes. Type I is sensitive to far-red light. Type II is sensitive to red light.^[1]

The way they work is to control the plant's development. There are other receptors which respond to blue and ultraviolet light. Their pigments are also phytochromes.^[2]

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↑ Li J, Li G, Wang H, Wang Deng X (2011). "Phytochrome signaling mechanisms". The Arabidopsis Book. 9: e0148. doi:10.1199/tab.0148. PMC 3268501. PMID 22303272.
↑ Bryant D.A. & Frigaard N.U. 2006. Prokaryotic photosynthesis and phototrophy illuminated. Trends in Microbiology 14, p488–496. PMID 16997562.

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[Phytochrome_signaling_mechanisms-1] Li J, Li G, Wang H, Wang Deng X (2011). "Phytochrome signaling mechanisms". The Arabidopsis Book. 9: e0148. doi:10.1199/tab.0148. PMC 3268501. PMID 22303272.

[2] Bryant D.A. & Frigaard N.U. 2006. Prokaryotic photosynthesis and phototrophy illuminated. Trends in Microbiology 14, p488–496. PMID 16997562.

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