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Role of cytokinin in plant hormones? |
| Answer» Cytokinins are involved in promoting cell division (cytokinesis) hence it is referred to as Cytokinins. Zeatin is a naturally occurring plant growth hormone, which is isolated from corn plant. Cytokinins are present in all cell division sites including root tips, leaves, fruits, and seeds.\tCytokinins help in stomatal opening.\tCytokinins help in delaying the senescence of leaves.\tCytokinins promote the expansion of cotyledons.\tCytokinins are involved in the enlargement of stem cells.\tCytokinins are also involved in promoting chloroplast maturation. | |