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Auxin action

Nature volume 435, pages 436–437 (2005)Cite this article

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Farmers and gardeners have long taken advantage of the growth-altering properties of the plant hormone auxin. The discovery of the elusive auxin receptor hints at how plant cells ‘sense’ and respond to this protein.

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Figure 1: Shoots, roots and fruits — the effects of auxin on plant growth.
Figure 2: Model of auxin action.

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