Jasmonic acid induces lateral root formation in Arabidopsis by promoting auxin biosynthesis. Here, Cai et al. identify a jasmonate-induced transcription factor that regulates the expression of two auxin biosynthetic enzymes revealing a molecular mechanism for hormonal cross-talk in the root.
- Xiao-Teng Cai
- Ping Xu
- Cheng-Bin Xiang
