Question

Why is auxin not considered a hormone?

Answer 1

Auxin:

1. Auxin is a plant growth regulator.
2. They are found at the tip of the stems.
3. They promote flowering and stem elongation.
4. They prevent fruits and leaves from dropping at early stages.
5. They also induce parthenocarpy.

Auxin as a hormone:

1. Auxins are not characteristically similar to hormones.
2. Hormones are produced in a particular tissue or gland and are released into the circulatory pathway.
3. Auxins can be moved and may serve as hormones at lower concentrations, but are not produced in a particular tissue.