Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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The role of latex, which is harvested to make rubber, in trees.

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Latex is a milky fluid, which is present in some plants. It is composed of alkaloids, sugars, tannins, oils, gums, proteins, and resins. It has the property of getting coagulated when it is exposed to air. It is found is almost 10% of angiosperms (or flowering plants). Latex is harvested commercially to manufacture rubber.

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