New biosensor makes control hormone auxin visible in cells

(Universit ä t Bayreuth) The hormone auxin is of central importance for the development of plants. Scientists at the University of Bayreuth and the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in T ü bingen have now developed a novel sensor that makes the spatial distribution of auxin in the cells of living plants visible in real time. The sensor opens up completely new insights into the inner workings of plants for researchers.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 7, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news