Biology GCSE
Auxin mechanisms
What Auxin mechanisms means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Unequal distribution of auxin causes unequal growth rates, stimulating cell elongation in shoots but inhibiting it in roots.
Topics that use Auxin mechanisms
- Control and coordination (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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