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Biol Sci Space December 2004 PMID 15858394

Expression of gibberellin 3 beta-hydroxylase gene in a gravi-response mutant, weeping Japanese flowering cherry.

Mami Sugano, Yuriko Nakagawa, Hiroshi Nyunoya, Teruko Nakamura

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Postings use phrases like 'Hormones, mutations and social sharing' and questions about why trees droop, reflecting both curiosity and a desire to understand biological mechanisms. The tone ranges from playful and informal to scientific inquiry, indicating broad engagement with the article's topic and its implications for understanding plant behavior and genetics.

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  • The study compares gibberellin biosynthesis gene expression between a normal upright Japanese cherry and a graviresponse mutant called weeping Japanese cherry, which cannot support its own weight and grows downward.
  • The researchers found that the gibberellin 3 beta-hydroxylase gene (Ps3ox) had higher activity and mRNA levels in the weeping cherry, especially in the elongating parts of the plant, leading to increased gibberellin levels.
  • These findings suggest that the amount and distribution of gibberellin influence secondary xylem formation and play a key role in the plant's response to gravity, causing the weeping growth habit.]
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Hormones, mutations and social sharing :p #WeepingTrees https://t.co/3Sso77RRbq

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Most trees reach for the sun - but willows droop down. What's got these trees so droopy? Find it on: https://t.co/g55Jcvw3cU https://t.co/3yzHHgfSFi

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Why do Willow trees droop down rather than grow towards the sky? Join us while we look for answers: https://t.co/g55Jcvw3cU https://t.co/jIzSWj1IOo

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