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Synthetic inhibitor of leaf-closure that reveals the biological importance of leaf-movement for the survival of leguminous plants

E Kato, H Nagano, S Yamamura, M Ueda

Index: Kato, Eisuke; Nagano, Hideharu; Yamamura, Shosuke; Ueda, Minoru Tetrahedron, 2003 , vol. 59, # 31 p. 5909 - 5917

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Abstract

Nyctinasty has been known since pre-Christian era, whereas the question 'Why do leguminous plants sleep?'has always puzzled scientists. This paper gives a clue to the historical mystery: by using synthetic inhibitors for nyctinasty, we found that legumes cannot survive without nyctinasty.