The plant hormone auxin drives plant growth and morphogenesis. The levels and distribution of the active auxin
indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) are tightly controlled through synthesis, inactivation, and transport. Many auxin precursors
and modified auxin forms, used to regulate auxin homeostasis, have been identified; however, very little is known
about the integration of multiple auxin biosynthesis and inactivation pathways. This review discusses the many ways
auxin levels are regulated through biosynthesis, storage forms, and inactivation, and the potential roles modified auxins
play in regulating the bioactive pool of auxin to affect plant growth and development.