Plant Storage Lipids and Their Applications

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What is the primary function of plant storage lipids in plant propagules?

  • To enhance host-pathogen interactions
  • To serve as a source of energy for post-germinative growth (correct)
  • To provide a renewable source of commercial goods
  • To facilitate abiotic stress reactions

What is the primary source of plant storage lipids for commercial use?

  • Triacylglycerol-rich droplets in plant leaves
  • Flowers and petals
  • Plant stems and roots
  • Oilseed crops like soybean and rapeseed (correct)

What is the driving force behind the development of new oil crop types and domesticated species?

  • To reduce the demand for plant oils
  • To increase the production of bioplastics
  • To meet the growing demand for plant oils (correct)
  • To enhance the production of paints and oleochemicals

What is another role of triacylglycerols in plants besides storage?

<p>To participate in abiotic stress reactions and host-pathogen interactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential application of plant storage lipids?

<p>Production of bioplastics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which organelles do plants synthesize triacylglycerols?

<p>Endoplasmic reticulum and plastids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of SEIPINs in plant lipid metabolism?

<p>They sequester triacylglycerols and sterol esters to form lipid droplets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of oleosin degradation in plant lipid metabolism?

<p>It facilitates the mobilization of triacylglycerols (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of SDP1 in plant lipid metabolism?

<p>It facilitates inter-organellar communication during germination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of plant development is the mobilization of triacylglycerols crucial?

<p>Germination and post-germinative growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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