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: [[Auxin]] is [[photophobic]] so it will build up on the darker side of a [[plant]]. This causes [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] on the shaded side of a [[plant]] to elongate, bending a [[shoot]] towards the source of [[light]]. | : [[Auxin]] is [[photophobic]] so it will build up on the darker side of a [[plant]]. This causes [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] on the shaded side of a [[plant]] to elongate, bending a [[shoot]] towards the source of [[light]]. | ||
| + | : [[Auxin]] is found in high [[concentration]]s in [[shoot]] tips. | ||
Revision as of 16:07, 4 November 2018
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Meaning
Auxin is a plant hormone that causes plant cells to elongate.
About Auxin
- Auxin is photophobic so it will build up on the darker side of a plant. This causes cells on the shaded side of a plant to elongate, bending a shoot towards the source of light.
- Auxin is found in high concentrations in shoot tips.