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Stimulation of indole‐3‐acetic acid production in Rhizobium by flavonoids
Author(s) -
Prinsen Els,
Chauvaux Nancy,
Schmidt Jürgen,
John Michael,
Wieneke Ursula,
De Greef Jan,
Schell Jeff,
Van Onckelen Henri
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1016/0014-5793(91)80442-6
Subject(s) - nod , rhizobium , indole 3 acetic acid , stimulation , inducer , organogenesis , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , acetic acid , indole test , gene , auxin , neuroscience
Flavonoids activate nod gene expression in Rhizobium resulting in the synthesis of Nod signals which trigger organogenesis in the host plant. This paper shows that nod ‐inducers also stimulate the production of the phytohormone IAA (indole‐3‐acetic acid).