..., San Diego, USA). At the meeting, participants discussed the latest advances in auxin biosynthesis, transport and signaling research, in addition to providing context for how these pathways intersect with other aspects of plant physiology and development. Fittingly, the meeting began with a traditional...

... interests. © 2013. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd Auxin metabolism Biosynthesis Conjugation and degradation Plant hormone Arabidopsis thaliana Root and shoot development The plant hormone auxin or indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) ( Fig. 1 ) was discovered ∼70 years...