Definitions for "CYTOKININS"
Organic compounds acting like hormones in plants. Stimulates or alters cellular RNA resulting in a modification to plant development. Generally acts by affecting cellular division and differentiation into roots and shoots. This inhibits aging in the plant.
A group of growth promoting hormones effective in promoting cell division.
Vegetable substances of growt elaborated essentially by roots and embryos. They can induce cellular divisions, the neoformation of buds as well as differentiations. The kinetin is a natural cytokinin.