5 Questions
Which pseudomonad secretes pyoverdins for its essential requirement for iron?
Pseudomonas fluorescens
What is the color of pyoverdin, the siderophore involved in high affinity transport of iron into the cell?
Yellow-greenish fluorescent
What treatment were all the glasswares used in the study subjected to?
Treated with 6 N HCl and then deio
What is the primary function of siderophores?
Iron chelation therapy
What category do PVDs, to which pyoverdin belongs, fall into?
Mixed-type category
Test your knowledge of siderophores and their role in plant growth promotion with this quiz. Explore the production and functions of these low-molecular-weight compounds in the context of plant-microbe interactions.
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