Phytochrome B

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Phytochrome B (PhyB): The Main Light Detecting Receptor in the Plant Body

Introduction  A horticultural class of molecules called phytochromes is essential for plants to sense light and regulate growth and development. The phytochrome b that is referred to here is not just any one of the members of the phytochrome family but one of the most closely investigated compounds of the group, which has been found to be important in controlling…