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Abstract
Auxin (indole-3-acetic acid) enhances movement of tritiated water into and out of stem segments of etiolated peas. The time required for water in the tissue to attain one-half equilibrium with water in the surrounding solution is significantly shorter and the initial flux rate is higher in auxin-treated sections. The response is one of the most rapid to auxin, occurring well within 1 min after application of the hormone. This suggests that an action of auxin on the membrane system occurs before or coincident with auxin-induced enhancement of growth and wall elastic extensibility.Entities:
Year: 1971 PMID: 16578713 PMCID: PMC389281 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.68.8.1730
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205