| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2826827 | Trends in Plant Science | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Auxin is now known to be a key regulator of polar events in plant cells. The mechanism by which auxin conveys a polar signal to the cell is unknown, but one well-known hypothesis is that the auxin flux across the plasma membrane regulates vesicle trafficking. This hypothesis remains controversial because of its reliance on an as-yet-undiscovered membrane flux sensor. In this article I suggest instead that the polar signal is the auxin gradient within the cell cytoplasm. A computer model of vascular development is presented that demonstrates the plausibility of this scenario. The auxin-binding protein ABP1 might be the receptor for the auxin gradient.
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Authors
Eric M. Kramer,