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Which hormone promotes cell elongation and is involved in pollen development?
Which hormone promotes cell elongation and is involved in pollen development?
Which hormone is responsible for promoting senescence and fruit ripening?
Which hormone is responsible for promoting senescence and fruit ripening?
Which hormone is involved in seed maturation and germination?
Which hormone is involved in seed maturation and germination?
Which hormone is rapidly induced by wounding or herbivory and contributes to systemic defense responses?
Which hormone is rapidly induced by wounding or herbivory and contributes to systemic defense responses?
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Which hormone is induced by pathogen attack and contributes to systemic acquired resistance to pathogens?
Which hormone is induced by pathogen attack and contributes to systemic acquired resistance to pathogens?
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Which hormone is involved in floral evocation and is subject to environmental and hormonal controls?
Which hormone is involved in floral evocation and is subject to environmental and hormonal controls?
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Which hormone is involved in responses to abiotic stress and biotic stress in plants?
Which hormone is involved in responses to abiotic stress and biotic stress in plants?
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Which hormone is known for its role in promoting senescence?
Which hormone is known for its role in promoting senescence?
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Which hormone is required for seed maturation and dormancy?
Which hormone is required for seed maturation and dormancy?
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Which hormone is known for its role in promoting flowering?
Which hormone is known for its role in promoting flowering?
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Which hormone is involved in defense against herbivory?
Which hormone is involved in defense against herbivory?
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Which hormone is known for its role in auxin transport?
Which hormone is known for its role in auxin transport?
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Which hormone is involved in the green revolution?
Which hormone is involved in the green revolution?
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Which hormone is induced upon pathogen attack?
Which hormone is induced upon pathogen attack?
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Which hormone is involved in hormone signaling?
Which hormone is involved in hormone signaling?
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Which hormone is known for its role in stomatal aperture?
Which hormone is known for its role in stomatal aperture?
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Which of the following is a well-studied example of pheromones?
Which of the following is a well-studied example of pheromones?
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What does the presence of pheromone signaling pathways in single-celled organisms suggest about the evolutionary origins of hormones in multicellular organisms?
What does the presence of pheromone signaling pathways in single-celled organisms suggest about the evolutionary origins of hormones in multicellular organisms?
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What might be an advantage of a signal transduction pathway that involves proteolysis of a repressive protein as a way to activate a response?
What might be an advantage of a signal transduction pathway that involves proteolysis of a repressive protein as a way to activate a response?
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How does the phosphorelay system that operates downstream of cytokinin receptors differ from the protein kinase / phosphatase system that operates downstream of the ethylene and brassinosteroid receptors?
How does the phosphorelay system that operates downstream of cytokinin receptors differ from the protein kinase / phosphatase system that operates downstream of the ethylene and brassinosteroid receptors?
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Plants with defects in ABA or gibberellin synthesis and signaling pose particular problems for geneticists. What phenotypes associated with these defects are particularly problematic?
Plants with defects in ABA or gibberellin synthesis and signaling pose particular problems for geneticists. What phenotypes associated with these defects are particularly problematic?
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What options are available to geneticists when faced with problems associated with plants that have defects in ABA or gibberellin synthesis and signaling?
What options are available to geneticists when faced with problems associated with plants that have defects in ABA or gibberellin synthesis and signaling?
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Which of the following hormones are not yet known to have receptors?
Which of the following hormones are not yet known to have receptors?
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Which of the following is NOT a plant hormone?
Which of the following is NOT a plant hormone?
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How many "classical" plant hormones are there?
How many "classical" plant hormones are there?
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What processes contribute to plant hormone accumulation?
What processes contribute to plant hormone accumulation?
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How does auxin regulate phototropism?
How does auxin regulate phototropism?
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True or False: Auxin and ethylene act antagonistically in most processes.
True or False: Auxin and ethylene act antagonistically in most processes.
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What are the commercial applications of controlling ethylene synthesis and response?
What are the commercial applications of controlling ethylene synthesis and response?
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The jasmonate receptor is very similar to the receptor of which other hormone?
The jasmonate receptor is very similar to the receptor of which other hormone?
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Study Notes
Plant Hormones and Their Functions
- Auxin: Promotes cell elongation and plays a role in pollen development.
- Ethylene: Responsible for promoting senescence (aging) and fruit ripening.
- Gibberellins (GA): Involved in seed maturation and initiating germination processes.
- Jasmonates: Rapidly induced by wounding or herbivory, contributing to systemic defense responses in plants.
- Salicylic Acid: Induced by pathogen attack, enhancing systemic acquired resistance against pathogens.
- Cytokinins: Involved in floral evocation and regulated by environmental signals and hormones.
- Abscisic Acid (ABA): Mediates responses to abiotic stress (e.g., drought) and biotic stress (e.g., pests).
- Ethylene: Also known for its role in promoting senescence, particularly in aging tissues.
- Gibberellins (GA): Necessary for seed maturation and ensuring dormancy.
- Florigen: Promotes flowering, influenced by various environmental factors.
- Jasmonates: Provide defense mechanisms against herbivory by initiating protective responses.
- Auxin: Key player in facilitating auxin transport within the plant.
- Brassinosteroids: Associated with the green revolution through their role in increasing yield and growth.
- Salicylic Acid: Induced upon pathogen exposure, reinforcing defense mechanisms.
- Cytokinins: Integral to hormone signaling, affecting cell division and growth.
Pheromones and Evolution
- Pheromones serve as communication signals; well-studied examples include volatile organic compounds in plants.
- Presence of pheromone signaling in single-celled organisms suggests evolutionary roots of hormonal systems in multicellular organisms.
Signal Transduction Pathways
- Proteolytic signal transduction pathways activate responses by degrading repressive proteins, allowing signal activation.
- The phosphorelay system downstream of cytokinin receptors operates differently compared to the protein kinase/phosphatase system seen with ethylene and brassinosteroid receptors.
Genetic Challenges in Plant Hormone Signaling
- Defects in ABA or gibberellin synthesis present issues in genetic research due to abnormal phenotypes such as altered growth patterns or germination issues.
- Geneticists can explore alternative pathways or utilize molecular markers to navigate problems with plants exhibiting these hormonal defects.
Hormonal Receptors and Plant Hormones
- Some hormones are not yet known to have specific receptors, indicating areas for further research.
- Certain substances, like common plant allelochemicals, are not classified as hormones.
- Generally, there are five "classical" plant hormones recognized in plant physiology.
Plant Hormone Accumulation
- Plant hormone accumulation results from various biological and environmental processes, including stress responses and developmental cues.
Auxin and Phototropism
- Auxin regulates phototropism by promoting cell elongation on the side of the plant away from the light source, causing bending towards light exposure.
- True/False: Auxin and ethylene typically act antagonistically in many developmental processes.
Commercial Applications of Ethylene
- Controlling ethylene synthesis and responses has commercial ramifications, particularly in fruit ripening and preservation.
Hormonal Interactions
- The jasmonate receptor bears resemblance to the receptor of ethylene, indicating shared signal transduction mechanisms and evolutionary relationships.
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