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Auxin has been shown to be involved in a variety of diverse plant growth and developmental responses including cell elongation, cell division and cell differentiation (24). The mechanism(s) by which auxin affects such diverse processes is unknown, but, over the past 30 years, several major hypotheses have been proposed and have directed the efforts of auxin biologists. These hypotheses will be discussed briefly as an introduction to a discussion of a current molecular approach being taken to elucidate the mechanism of auxin action.
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Hagen, G. (1987). The Control of Gene Expression by Auxin. In: Davies, P.J. (eds) Plant Hormones and their Role in Plant Growth and Development. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3585-3_9
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