Auxin

As synthetic auxins are valuable tools for dissecting the chemistry and biology of auxin, it is important to understand the mechanisms of their transport compared to indole‐3‐acetic acid (IAA). The discovery of auxin was followed by enthusiastic attempts to synthesize more plant growth‐promoting sub...

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Published inThe Chemical Biology of Plant Biostimulants pp. 123 - 153
Main Authors Raggi, Sara, Doyle, Siamsa M, Robert, Stéphanie
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 02.03.2020
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auxin biology
auxin chemistry
auxin gradient
auxin metabolism
indole‐3‐acetic acid
plant growth‐promoting substances
synthetic auxins
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Summary:As synthetic auxins are valuable tools for dissecting the chemistry and biology of auxin, it is important to understand the mechanisms of their transport compared to indole‐3‐acetic acid (IAA). The discovery of auxin was followed by enthusiastic attempts to synthesize more plant growth‐promoting substances similar to IAA. The formation of auxin gradients is essential for many different developmental events such as specification of apical and basal axes in the embryo, maintenance of meristematic activity, formation of leaves, lateral roots, flowers and hypocotyls, and root bending. The application of structurally different auxin‐like molecules, together with the development of molecular biology and biochemical techniques, has deepened the understanding of how auxin works and what its characteristics are. Furthermore, the use of small molecules as tools to perturb the complex pathways of auxin metabolism, transport and signalling has greatly assisted our journey of understanding.
ISBN:1119357195
9781119357193
DOI:10.1002/9781119357254.ch5