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  1. Auxin - Wikipedia

    Auxins (plural of auxin / ˈɔːksɪn /) are a class of plant hormones (or plant-growth regulators) with some morphogen -like characteristics. Auxins play a cardinal role in coordination of many growth and …

  2. Auxin | Definition, Functions, & Uses | Britannica

    Auxin, any of a group of plant hormones that regulate growth, particularly by stimulating cell elongation in stems. Auxins also play a role in cell division and differentiation, in fruit development, in the …

  3. Mechanisms of auxin action in plant growth and development

    May 19, 2025 · The phytohormone auxin coordinates plant growth by forming local maxima and gradients through cell-to-cell transport and metabolic control.

  4. 4.4.1: Auxin - Biology LibreTexts

    The most important auxin produced by plants is indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). It undergoes both polar (unidirectional) and nonpolar transport. Key functions include mediating tropisms, growth and …

  5. What Are the Functions of Auxin in Plants? - Biology Insights

    Jun 27, 2025 · Auxin is a class of plant hormones that directs many aspects of plant growth and development. This hormone group influences how a plant develops its structure and responds to its …

  6. Auxin - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Auxin is a plant phytohormone involved in practically every dimension of plant development, including responses to light and gravity, organ patterning, vascular development and regulating intrinsic growth …

  7. Advances in Plant Auxin Biology: Synthesis, Metabolism, Signaling ...

    Sep 8, 2024 · Auxin is a key hormone that regulates plant growth and development, including plant shape and sensitivity to environmental changes. Auxin is biosynthesized and metabolized via many …

  8. Understanding Auxins: Classification, Types, Biosynthesis, and …

    Mar 6, 2025 · Auxins can be classified into two main types: natural auxins and synthetic auxins. Natural auxins, such as indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), are produced by plants, while synthetic auxins like 2,4 …

  9. Q&A: Auxin: the plant molecule that influences almost anything

    Auxin is an essential molecule that controls almost every aspect of plant development. Although the core signaling components that control auxin response are well characterized, the precise mechanisms …

  10. Auxin - New World Encyclopedia

    Auxins are a class of naturally occuring or synthetic organic (carbon-containing) plant growth substances (often called phytohormones or plant hormones) that increase, in low concentrations, the rate of cell …