L-Ascorbic Acid: A Multifunctional Molecule Supporting Plant Growth and Development

L-Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is as essential to plants as it is to animals. Ascorbic acid functions as a major redox buffer and as a cofactor for enzymes involved in regulating photosynthesis, hormone biosynthesis, and regenerating other antioxidants. Ascorbic acid regulates cell division and growth...

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Main Author: Daniel R. Gallie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/795964