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Who isolated Auxin first?


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Auxin:

  1. Auxin is a plant hormone that promotes the vertical growth of the plant and inhibits the lateral growth of plants (apical dominance).
  2. Auxin was isolated by F.W. Went from the coleoptiles of oat seedlings.
  3. It also plays an important role in cell division and cell differentiation.
  4. It also delays the falling of leaves.
  5. It promotes the growth of plants from the cuttings of the stem.

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