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                                                              2

                                                   OH 1
                                                                  OH

                                    OO

• (2,4- pentadienoic …..side chain )

• At any double bond there is cis - , trans –
  isomerism..

• [ 2n ] ………………number of isomers

• n is the number of double bond.

• The active form that has growth inhibitor
  activity is the cis , trans abscisic acid.

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