Question

How does cytokinin regulate the cell cycle?

Answer 1

Cytokinin

1. Cytokinin is a phytohormone or a plant growth regulator hormone.
2. It plays a role during the cytokinesis of cell division.
3. It acts antagonistically to auxin at lower concentration.
4. It regulates the cell cycle at the cell cycle checkpoints- both at the G1/S and G2/M transitions.
5. It helps to promote mitotic cell division in plant shoots.