Abstract
To set the scene for this book it is important for the reader to have some knowledge of the history of the discovery of the major PGRs. With this in mind, we have therefore included a brief résumé of the background behind their isolation and characterization; however, the main thrust of this chapter is centred on the mechanisms by which PGRs are built and broken down. In particular, it is our intention to emphasize the importance of biosynthesis and metabolism in the regulation of endogenous PGR levels.
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Roberts, J.A., Hooley, R. (1988). Biosynthesis and Metabolism — More than Making and Breaking. In: Plant Growth Regulators. Tertiary Level Biology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7592-4_2
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