In the plant root, responses to light are known as a negative phototropism, which means the root grows away from the light. Auxins are chemicals that control the growth of plants by promoting cell ...

A study at the University of Cordoba shows how algae produce auxin, a plant hormone, opening a path of communication with ...

Auxin is one of the major five plant hormones, mostly present natively as free or conjugated indole-acetic acid (IAA), a tryptophan derivative. Polar auxin transport is tightly regulated ...

A study at the University of Cordoba shows how algae produce auxin, a plant hormone, opening a path of communication with ...

In a stem, the cells on the shaded side contain more auxin and grow longer than the cells on the light side. This causes the stem to grow towards the light. It is vital to note that the plant does ...

However, certain bacteria can hack this system. Another key player in this evolutionary back-and-forth are plant hormones ...

Joel setting up a simple bioassay test for synthetic auxin contamination. In last week’s conversation we looked at synthetic ...

Partnering with Merck & Co., what went to market is something that behaves similarly to auxin, a hormone present in plants ...

Mali and Beijing Auxin Chemical Technology Ltd. have agreed to build a plant to manufacture explosives for civilian use, ...