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Do trees grow on money? Auxin as the currency of the cellular economy

TitleDo trees grow on money? Auxin as the currency of the cellular economy
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsStewart JL, Nemhauser JL
JournalCold Spring Harb Perspect Biol
Volume2
Issue2
Paginationa001420
Date Published2010
ISBN Number1943-0264 (Electronic)
Abstract

Auxin plays a role in nearly every aspect of a plant's life. Signals from the developmental program, physiological status, and encounters with other organisms all converge on the auxin pathway. The molecular mechanisms facilitating these interactions are diverse; yet, common themes emerge. Auxin can be regulated by modulating rates of biosynthesis, conjugation, and transport, as well as sensitivity of a cell to the auxin signal. In this article, we describe some well-studied examples of auxin's interactions with other pathways.

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