Cytokinins: Chemistry, Activity, and Function

Cytokinins are hormones involved in all aspects of plant growth and development and are essential for in vitro manipulation of plant cells and tissues. Much information has been gathered regarding the chemistry and biology of cytokinins, while recent studies have focused on the genetics and cytokinin-related genes. This text focuses on key subject areas of cytokinin - chemistry, biosynthesis, metabolism, activity, function, genetics and analyses. These areas are comprehensively reviewed in individual chapters by experts in the field. In addition, a personal history of the discovery of cytokinin is presented by Professor Folke Skoog.