May 28, 2013

Scientists explain mechanism behind phototropism


How do plants grow toward the light?

Plants have developed a number of strategies to capture the maximum amount of sunlight through their leaves. As we know from looking at plants on a windowsill, they grow toward the sunlight to be able to generate energy by photosynthesis. Now an international team of scientists has provided definitive insights into the driving force behind this movement – the plant hormone auxin.