Indole-3-Acetic Acid (IAA), and Auxin in Plants | Plant Physiology

In this article we will discuss about Indole-3-Acetic Acid (IAA) and Auxin in Plants. Natural and Synthetic Auxin: The main auxin in plants is indole-3-acetic acid (IAA Fig. 20-2). Additionally, several other naturraly occurring indole derivatives are reported to express auxin activity, including indole-3- ethanol, indole-3-acetaldehyde, and indole-3-acetonitrile. It may be noted that all these compounds are precursors of IAA [...]