1. facebook Abscisic Acid the “stress” hormone. WallPhotosMeSourcesAbscisic AcidLogout View photos of ABA (5) Send ABA a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Write something… Share Information Networks: Abscission Birthday: June 1963 Political: Anti-Gib Religion: Westborough Baptist Hometown: Chloroplasts, Terminal Buds, USA Friends Frederick Biosynthesis Xanthonin Phaseic Acid Glucose Abscisic Acid is hoping it gave the right signal for spring... March 20, 2013 Tree Gibberellin to Abscisic Acid The cytokinins, auxins, and I will meet you on the bud to work out our dormant dispute. Be there or forever hold your hormone. March 19, 2013 Abscisic Acid Those Gibs have really been acting up lately... March 15, 2013 Abscisic Acid That heavy rain really had me worried. Lost some hormones out there, but we’re still strong against the Gibs. March 5, 2013 Abscisic Acid sad to do this but it’s time... September 22, 2012 Abscisic Acid Weather cools, Gibs cry... It’s my time of the year! September 18, 2012

2. Personal Information facebook Abscisic Acid the “stress” hormone. WallPhotosMeSourcesAbscisic AcidLogout View photos of ABA (5) Send ABA a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Basic Information Information Networks: Abscission Birthday: June, 1963 Political: Anti-Gib Religion: Westborough Baptist Hometown: Chloroplasts, Terminal Buds, USA Photos Networks: Abscission Sex: Male Birthday: June, 1963 Hometown: Chloroplasts, Terminal Buds, USA Relationship Status: Married to Political Views: Anti-Gib Religious Views: Westborough Baptist Activities: Stimulating closure of stomata, Inhibiting shoot growth, Inducing seeds, Inhibiting gibberellins Interests: Raking leaves, Picking apples, Taking nature walks Favorite Music: Harlem Shake, Favorite Movies: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, October Sky, Edward Scissorhands Favorite TV Shows: Breaking Bad, Dancing With the Leaves, Criminal Seeds Favorite Books: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The October Country, A Leaf for Hand in Hand My Modification Updated last Tuesday 2 Albums My Favorite Time Updated two months ago Contact Information Address: 91011 September View Rd, Davis, California Phone Number: (530) ABA-ACID

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4. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME MADE OF: Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen C 15 H 20 O 4 FUNCTION: Stimulates the closure of stomata (water stress brings about an increase in ABA synthesis). Inhibits shoot growth but will not have as much affect on roots or may even promote growth of roots. Induces seeds to synthesize storage proteins. Inhibits the affect of gibberellins on stimulating de novo synthesis of a- amylase. Has some effect on induction and maintenance of dormancy. Induces gene transcription especially for proteinase inhibitors in response to wounding which may explain an apparent role in pathogen defense. MISCELLANEOUS: The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) is the major player in mediating the adaptation of the plant to stress. Used in genetic engineering and modification of certain plants in the agricultural business. RESOURCES USED: http://www.plant-hormones.info/abscisicacid.htm http://www.plant-hormones.info/abscisicacid.htm http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/A/ABA.html