Biology GCSE
Auxin and cell elongation
What Auxin and cell elongation means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Auxin is a plant hormone made in the shoot and root tips that causes cells to elongate, so a higher auxin concentration leads to more growth on that side.
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