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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant
According to the current hypothesis, the gradient in phototropin phosphorylation induces the movement of auxin to the shaded side of the coleoptile. Once the auxin reaches the shaded side of the tip, it is transported basipetally to the elongation zone, where it stimulates cell elongation. The acceleration of growth on the shaded side and the slowing of growth on the illuminated side (differential growth) give rise to the curvature toward light.
