12 Questions
What is the function of amylase during seed germination?
Breaks down starch into sugars
How does water move throughout the seed after being absorbed?
Through osmosis
What is the role of gibberellin during seed germination?
Triggers amylase production
What is the function of the aleurone layer in the seed?
Produces amylase and protease
How are glucose and maltose produced during seed germination?
Via hydrolysis reaction
What impact does broken or cracked seeds have on germination potential?
Introduces pathogens
What is the first stage of germination according to the text?
Water intake
What occurs when the seed takes up water through the micropyle?
Cells enlarge
What is required for the increased metabolic rate in germination?
Storage of starch and proteins
What is the final step in germination?
Rupture of seed coat
What is the function of amylase during seed germination?
Accelerate embryo development
What happens after the radicle emerges from the seed during germination?
Shoot emerges from soil
Learn about the three stages of seed germination: water intake, increase in metabolic activity, and embryo enlargement. Understand the importance of imbibition, the first step in the germination process, and how it leads to an increase in turgidity and respiration in the seed.
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