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Auxin promotes chloroplast division by increasing the expression of chloroplast division genes.
Plant cell reports - 31 Dec 2024
Wang Yixuan, Zhou Zhongyang, Liu Xiaomin
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KEY MESSAGE: Auxin stimulates chloroplast division by upregulating the expression of genes involved in chloroplast division and influencing the positioning of chloroplast division rings. Chloroplasts divide by binary fission, forming a ring complex at the division site. Auxin, particularly indole acetic acid (IAA), significantly influences various aspects of plant growth. However, the impact of auxin on...
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