The directional growth of organisms in response to light. In plants, aerial shoots usually grow towards light. The phototropic response is thought to be controlled by auxin (= AUXINS), a plant growth substance. (From Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)

Annotation

distinguish from PHOTOTROPHIC PROCESSES

DUI

D018524 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0027772

Previous indexing

Plants (1966-1994)

History note

95

Public note

95