A cytokinin works in conjunction with auxin to promote cell division and differentiation, stimulating for example the growth of lateral branches.
Cytokinins exert their influence by activating genes and promoting protein synthesis .
The balance between auxin and cytokinin is a major factor in determining the overall form of a mature plant. The New Penguin Dictionary of Science 2. The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology 4. adenine Dictionary of Biology, Oxford University Press 5. All rights reserved.