Auxin is an important signaling compound in plants and vital for plant development and growth. The present book, Auxin and its Role in Plant Development, provides the reader with detailed and comprehensive insight into the functioning of the molecule on the whole and specifically in plant development. In the first part, the functioning, metabolism and signaling pathways of auxin in plants are explained, the second part depicts the specific role of auxin in plant development and the third part describes the interaction and functioning of the signaling compound upon stimuli of the environment. Each chapter is written by international experts in the respective field and designed for scientists and researchers in plant biology, plant development and cell biology to summarize the recent progress in understanding the role of auxin and suggest future perspectives for auxin research.

Describes molecular-biological and biochemical background of auxin metabolism and its mechanism of action

Part 1: Auxin: definition; metabolism, transport and signaling: What is auxin?.- Auxin - metabolism.- Auxin - determination and metabolic profiling.- Auxin - intracellular transport.- Auxin - intercellular transport.- Auxin - signaling.- Part 2: Auxin and Plant Development: Auxin and cell cycle.- Auxin and polarity.- Auxin and embryogenesis.- Auxin, organogenesis and control of plant architecture.- Auxin and reproductive development.- Auxin and cross-talk with other hormones.- Auxin - evolutionary aspects.- Model organisms for auxin research.- Modelling the auxin role in development.- Part 3: Auxin versus Environment: Auxin and tropisms.- Auxin and shade avoidance.- Auxin, stresses and plant immunity.- Auxin and interaction between organisms.- Auxin and practical applications.