Biology A-Level
Gibberellin and seed germination
What Gibberellin and seed germination means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Gibberellin and seed germination
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Gibberellin-deficient seeds fail to germinate, and adding gibberellin triggers germination, including in some light-requiring seeds where it substitutes for the light signal.
Topics that use Gibberellin and seed germination
- Plant and animal responses (OCR A-Level)
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