#Question id: 10518
#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant
HC-toxin from the fungus Cochliobolus carbonum, which causes northern leaf blight disease, and inhibits
#Question id: 10519
#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant
Which of the following toxins derived from the fungus Cochliobolus carbonum inhibits specific histone deacetylases in maize?
#Question id: 10520
#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant
Which one of the following fungus causes infected rice shoots to grow much faster relative to uninfected plants and responsible for the “foolish seedling disease” of rice?
#Question id: 10521
#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant
Which is an example of a plant-derived DAMP found in tomato that is produced in response to wounding associated with herbivore activity?
#Question id: 10522
#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant
Mechanical barriers
provide a first line of defence against insect pests and pathogens, these
mechanical barriers developed by plants;
|
COLUMN A |
COLUMN B |
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A. Thorns |
i) It can be found on the stem and petioles of
roses and are formed by the epidermis |
|
B. Spines |
ii) Found on a lemon tree (Citrus sp.) are
modified branches, as can be seen by their position in the axil of a leaf |
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C. Prickles |
iii) Found on shoot and leaves of tomato (Solanum
lycopersicum) are derived from epidermal cells |
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D. Trichomes |
iv) which are characteristic of cacti (Opuntia
spp.) in the New World, are modified leaves |
Match correctly following combination of barrier developed by plants ;
#Question id: 10523
#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant
Conifer resin ducts, which are found in the cortex and phloem, contain a mixture of diverse terpenoids, which are released immediately upon damage by herbivores such as;
a) monocyclic terpenes like- limonene and terpinolene
b) bicyclic monoterpenes- α-pinene and β-pinene
c) tricyclic sesquiterpenes- longifolene, caryophyllene, and δ-cadinene
d) tetracyclic terpenes- longifolene, tetra-terpinolene terpenoids are incorrect?