54 3
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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