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 +===Plant hormones===
 +There are five general classes of hormones: auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, ethylene, and abscisic acid. for more details see [[plant biology]]
  
 +==== Types of Movement ====
 ===Phototropism=== ===Phototropism===
   * movement in response to light.    * movement in response to light. 
   * shoots grow toward light and are positively phototropic; roots grow away from light and are negatively phototropic.    * shoots grow toward light and are positively phototropic; roots grow away from light and are negatively phototropic. 
-  * auxin & IAA increase in shaded side -> plant curve toward light+  * IAA increase in shaded side -> plant curve toward light
   * wavelengths less than 500μm—is most effective in producing a growth response.    * wavelengths less than 500μm—is most effective in producing a growth response. 
  
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   * IAA (lengthening) and ethylene (contracting) are probably involved   * IAA (lengthening) and ethylene (contracting) are probably involved
  
 +==== Reading / / Notes ====
 +  * {{wp>Rapid_plant_movement}}
 +  * "The Power of Movement in Plants" Charles Darwin's book on phototropism
  
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