Definition of Kinetin

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A tricyclic heterocyclic plant hormone that promotes cell division ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Kinetin

1. a substance that increases plant growth [n -S]

Medical Definition of Kinetin

1. A cytokinin used as a component of plant tissue culture media. Obtained by heat treatment of DNA and does not occur naturally in plants. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kinetin

kinetic novels
kinetic perimetry
kinetic strabismus
kinetic system
kinetic temperature
kinetic temperatures
kinetic theory
kinetic theory of gases
kinetic theory of heat
kinetic tremor
kinetically
kineticism
kineticist
kineticists
kinetics
kinetin (current term)
kinetins
kineto-
kinetocardiogram
kinetocardiograph
kinetocardiography
kinetochore
kinetochore fibres
kinetochores
kinetodesma
kinetofragminophorea
kinetogenesis
kinetogenic
kinetoplasm
kinetoplast

Literary usage of Kinetin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Abscisic acid is a natural inhibitor that interacts with kinetin, ... The hormone antagonized the kinetin-stimu- lated transpiration of wheat and tobacco ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Alterations of the amounts of exogenously supplied IBA and kinetin were sufficient to induce the formation of roots, vegetative shoots and flowers on ..."

3. Tissue Culture: Plants: A Bibliography, January 1992-March 1994 by Henry Gilbert (1995)
"Interaction of kinetin and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in initiation and growth. ... Language: English Descriptors: Mimosa; 2,4-d; kinetin; Initiation; ..."

4. Biotechnology: Forestry and Forest Products. Bibliography January 92-January 95 by Raymond Dobert (1995)
"Multiplication of shoots was obtained on MS (reduced major elements) or Woody Plant Medium supplemented with 6- benzylaminopurine (1.0 mg 1-1) and kinetin ..."

5. Hydroponics Nutrient Film Techniques: January 1984-March 1994 edited by Henry Gilbert (1994)
"... Roots; Shoots 271 NAL Call No: 81 SO12 Tomato growth as affected by root-zone temperature and the addition of gibberellic acid and kinetin to nutrient ..."

6. Realistic Idealism in Philosophy Itself by Nathaniel Holmes (1888)
"... an energy which (when kinetin) acts directly as the Quantity of electricity and inversely as the square of the distance between two electrified bodies. ..."

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