Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134093413
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 39.4, Problem 1CC
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To analyze: The reason for warmness of mutants that over produces abscisic acid under normal nonstressful conditions.
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Abscisic acid is the factor responsible for seed dormancy and drought tolerance. During unfavorable conditions, this acid keeps the seed in dormant stage. It suppresses the germination and induces the protein synthesis to avoid dehydration. In well grown plants, during drought the abscisic acid accumulates in leaves. It acts on guard cells and closes the stomata. This prevents water loss by transpiration.
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Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
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Ch. 39.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 39.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 39.5 - What are some drawbacks of spraying fields with...Ch. 39.5 - Chewing insects mechanically damage plants and...Ch. 39.5 - Many fungal pathogens get food by causing plant...Ch. 39.5 - WHAT IF? Suppose a scientist finds that a...Ch. 39 - What are two common ways by which signal...Ch. 39 - Is there any truth to the old adage, "One bad...Ch. 39 - Why did plant physiologists propose the existence...Ch. 39 - Plants that have acclimated to drought stress are...Ch. 39 - Prob. 39.5CRCh. 39 - Prob. 1TYUCh. 39 - Prob. 2TYUCh. 39 - Prob. 3TYUCh. 39 - How may a plant respond to severe heat stress? (A)...Ch. 39 - Level 2: Application/Analysis 5. The signaling...Ch. 39 - If a long-day plant has a critical night length of...Ch. 39 - Prob. 7TYUCh. 39 - DRAW IT Indicate the response to each condition by...Ch. 39 - Level 3: Synthesis/Evaluation 9. EVOLUTION...Ch. 39 - SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY A plant biologist observed a...Ch. 39 - SCIENCE. TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY Describe how our...Ch. 39 - Prob. 12TYUCh. 39 - Prob. 13TYU
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