Auxin Signaling: From Synthesis to Systems Biology, Second Edition, Weijers Dolf, Ljung Karin, Leyser Ottoline

Written and edited by experts in the field, this collection from Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology covers recent insights into how auxin levels are regulated and, in turn, drive various developmental processes in plants. The contributors discuss the biosynthesis, conjugation, and
degradation of auxin, the various transporters, receptors, and transcription factors involved in auxin signaling, the interactions of auxin with other plant hormones, and how these are spatiotemporally coordinated. The roles of auxin in specific organs and tissues--the shoot apical meristem, roots,
vasculature, and flowers--are described in detail. The evolutionary history of auxin signaling and its roles in environmental responses (e.g., plantDSpathogen interactions) are also reviewed.