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What is the process called when photoassimilates are transferred into sieve element and companion cells at the source end?
What is the process called when photoassimilates are transferred into sieve element and companion cells at the source end?
- Phloem loading (correct)
- Apoplastic loading
- Long distance transport
- Symplastic loading
How are photoassimilates translocated into the sieve tubes in symplastic phloem loading?
How are photoassimilates translocated into the sieve tubes in symplastic phloem loading?
- Via the extracellular apoplastic region
- Through specialized companion cells by plasmodesmata (correct)
- By active transport into the specialized companion cells
- From the mesophyll cells to the bundle sheath cells
What is the process called when photoassimilates are transferred from sieve elements into the target cells at the sink end?
What is the process called when photoassimilates are transferred from sieve elements into the target cells at the sink end?
- Long distance transport
- Unloading (correct)
- Symplastic loading
- Apoplastic loading
In apoplastic phloem loading, where are photoassimilates first transported from the mesophyll cells?
In apoplastic phloem loading, where are photoassimilates first transported from the mesophyll cells?
What are the specialized companion cells called in apoplastic phloem loading where photoassimilates are actively transported into?
What are the specialized companion cells called in apoplastic phloem loading where photoassimilates are actively transported into?
What is the process of transferring photoassimilates into sieve element and companion cells at the source end called?
What is the process of transferring photoassimilates into sieve element and companion cells at the source end called?
How are photoassimilates translocated into the sieve tubes in symplastic phloem loading?
How are photoassimilates translocated into the sieve tubes in symplastic phloem loading?
What is the process of transferring photoassimilates from the sieve elements into the target cells at the sink end called?
What is the process of transferring photoassimilates from the sieve elements into the target cells at the sink end called?
In which type of phloem loading are photoassimilates first transported from the mesophyll cells via the bundle sheath cells to the extracellular apoplastic region?
In which type of phloem loading are photoassimilates first transported from the mesophyll cells via the bundle sheath cells to the extracellular apoplastic region?
What are the specialized companion cells called in apoplastic phloem loading where photoassimilates are actively transported into?
What are the specialized companion cells called in apoplastic phloem loading where photoassimilates are actively transported into?
