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Record 1 2013-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
C15H20O4
formula, see observation
21293-29-8
CAS number
DEF

A retardant chemical of hormonal nature added to a plant in order to limit growth.

OBS

Chemical formula: C15H20O4.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C15H20O4
formula, see observation
21293-29-8
CAS number
DEF

Inhibiteur chimique de nature hormonale, qui a pour effet de retarder la croissance des plantes en intervenant dans les processus physiologiques du développement.

OBS

Formule chimique : C15H20O4.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C15H20O4
formula, see observation
21293-29-8
CAS number
DEF

Inhibidor del crecimiento natural presente en plantas.

OBS

Inhibe el crecimiento celular y la fotosíntesis. Químicamente es un terpenoide que es estructuralmente muy similar a la porción terminal de los carotenoides.

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