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- | <p><b>Auxin is a plant growth hormone which is | + | <p><b>Auxin, or Indole 3-acetic acid (IAA), is a plant growth hormone which is produced by several soil bacteria. We have taken the genes encoding the IAA-producing pathway from <i>Pseudomonas savastanoi</i> and expressed them in <i>Escherichia coli</i>. Following chemotaxis towards the roots and uptake by the <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College_London/Project_Chemotaxis_Overview">Phyto Route module</a>, IAA expression will promote root growth with the aim of <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College_London/Project/Background">improving soil stability</a>.</b></p> |
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Module 2: Auxin Xpress
Auxin, or Indole 3-acetic acid (IAA), is a plant growth hormone which is produced by several soil bacteria. We have taken the genes encoding the IAA-producing pathway from Pseudomonas savastanoi and expressed them in Escherichia coli. Following chemotaxis towards the roots and uptake by the Phyto Route module, IAA expression will promote root growth with the aim of improving soil stability.