Definition of indoleacetic acid in English:
indoleacetic acid
noun-ˈsɛtɪkˌɪndəʊləˈsiːtɪkˌindōləˈsētik
mass nounBiochemistry A compound which is an acetic acid derivative of indole, especially one found as a natural growth hormone (auxin) in plants.
Chemical formula: C₈H₆(CH₃COOH)N; seven isomers; auxin is indole-3-acetic acid
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, various combinations of the following hormones were also added: naphthylacetic acid, 3 - indoleacetic acid, with 6-benzylaminopurine or kinetin.
- The plant hormone auxin (indoleacetic acid) plays a role in specifying the pattern of root cells, and mutations affecting its localization lead to root defects.
- A bacterial substance known as indoleacetic acid may play a part in sprout inhibition.
- One was identified as indoleacetamide and the second, indoleacetic acid.
- Here we show that the plant hormone indoleacetic acid (IAA) induces adhesion and filamentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.