Plant stresses and defence

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Created by: MariaC5
Created on: 10-01-18 18:14

What is the main hormone that acts when there is a water shortage?

ABA

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ABA induces what?

Stomatal closure

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What part of the plant senses water deficiency?

Roots

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Once ABA is synthesised and released it is transported to where?

Leaves

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Guard cells are ABA '--- ---'

Target cells

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What happens after the plant regains turgor?

ABA synthesis is switched off, stomata re-open

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After just * hours after watering, resurrection plants begin to photosynthesise?

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What is not a physical barrier plants use to defend themeselves

Heavy leafage

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What are elicitors?

Substances from pathogen cell wall

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When a pathogen attacks a leaf what is produced?

Hypersensitive response

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ABA induces what?

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Stomatal closure

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What part of the plant senses water deficiency?

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Once ABA is synthesised and released it is transported to where?

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Guard cells are ABA '--- ---'

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