Tryptophanol, a novel auxin analog found in marine diatoms, enhances nitrogen assimilation
Dong-Sheng Zhao, Shengqin Wang, Yicheng Xu, Yu-Ting Chen, Muhammad Ahsan Farooq, Sue Lin, Peng Cao, Junliang Li, Zhiwei Hu, Nan Li, Mattéo Scarsini, Chuanling Si, Shu‐Ming Li, Xiufeng Yan, Qiuying Pang, , Hui-Xi Zou
This study identifies tryptophanol, a novel auxin analog in marine diatoms, which enhances nitrogen assimilation through a unique molecular mechanism.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology