Differential gene expression is the process by which cells become different from one another based on the unique combination of genes that are active, or “expressed.”

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PHY genes encode two types of phytochrome

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PHYA is the only gene that encodes a Type I phytochrome. Phytochrome A predominantly perceives far-red light.

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Phytochrome B predominantly perceives red light, both phyD and phyE help mediate the shade avoidance response—a response mediated primarily by phyB.

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phyB, phyD plays a role in regulating leaf petiole elongation, as well as in flowering time.

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Type I phytochrome (phyA) in the light as a result of a combination of factors: inhibition of transcription, mRNA degradation, and proteolysis.

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Type II phytochromes, these phytochromes are also present in etiolated plants. The reason is that the expression of their mRNAs is not significantly changed by light, and the encoded phyB through phyE proteins are more stable in the Pfr form than is PfrA.