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Abscisic acid (ABA)

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant hormone involved in the regulation of stress response.

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• ... abscisic acid (ABA), which is the central regulator of abiotic stress resistance in plants and coordinates an array of functions, enabling plants to cope with different stresses [1].