Phytohormones list along with their precursors and bioassays?
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Phytohormones
1. Auxin
Precursor - Tryptophan (amino acid)
Bioassays - Avena curvature test, root growth inhibition test
2. Gibberellins
Precursor - Acetyl Co-A
Bioassays - Dwarf maize test, dwarf pea test, induction of alpha amylase in barley endosperm test
3. Cytokinins
Precursor - Modified purines derived from tRNA like zeatin (benzyl amino purine), dihydrozeation, isopentyl adenine
Bioassays - Chlorophyll preservation test, tobacco pith culture test, cell division test, expansion of excised radish cotyledon test
4. Ethylene
Precursor - Methionine (amino acid)
Bioassays - Triple response test
5. ABA (Abscisic acid)
Precursor - Violaxanthin
Bioassay - Cotton or Bean explant test
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