• White opaque bottle with blue label displaying IAA naturally occurring plant growth regulator of the auxin family, involved in cell division and elongation in plant growth and development.
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Indole-3-Acetic Acid (IAA) Powder

Indole-3-Acetic Acid (IAA) Powder

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Indole-3-Acetic Acid (IAA) is a natural auxin, a plant growth regulator or plant hormone that is required for the proper growth and development of plants.

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Benefits

  • Promote cell enlargement and division, tissue differentiation, and response to light and gravity.
  • Stimulate root initiation and development
  • Helps establish apical dominance
  • Plays a role in the differentiation of vascular tissues (xylem and phloem)

Applications

  • It has a role in cell enlargement and division, tissue differentiation, and response to light and gravity.
  • In the plant tissue culture, it’s used for the organ development of plants like shoots and roots.
  • It’s used as a supplement in growth media like MS media or Gamborg’s media for callus initiation.

How To Use

  1. Prepare liquid tissue culture media using PCT’s MS, DKW, or any other alternative media. 
  2. Add sugar based on the quantity of media you’re making (generally, 30 grams of sugar is added for 1-liter media), 1 ml/L PPM, and 3-4 grams per liter of gellan gum or 6-8 grams per liter of agar.
  3. Then, add the desired quantity of the plant hormone from the prepared PGR’s stock solution.
  4. Autoclave the medium for 20 minutes at 15 psi and 121℃.
  5. Your media is ready!

  • Product Details

    1. Product Indole-3-Acetic Acid (IAA) Powder for tissue culture, >98%
    2. Synonyms IAA; Heteroauxin
    3. Molecular Formula C10H9NO2
    4. Molecular Weight 175.19
    5. CAS No. 87-51-4
    6. Appearance Light tan to pale pink flaky powder
    7. Solubility Very slightly soluble in water; more soluble in 1N NaOH or KOH
    8. Suitability for Tissue Culture Passes