3&4 - Chemical and Physical Defenses of Plants Flashcards
(49 cards)
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allelopathy
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2
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“Tissue Value Hypothesis”
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3
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quantitative
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numerical
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qualitative
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subjective
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quantitative vs qualitative defenses
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6
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digestibility reducers
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7
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how do tannins affect phytophagous insects?
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8
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non-protein amino acids in plants
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9
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non-protein amino acid as defense… modes of action?
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10
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cyanogenic glycoside
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11
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why is cyanogenic glycoside stored as such in plants that use cyanide for defense?
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12
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glucosinolates
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13
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what types of plants have glycosides?
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14
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proteinase inhibitors
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15
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how are proteinase inhibitors used for defense?
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16
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alkaloid
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17
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popular alkaloids
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18
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terpenoid
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19
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popular terpenoid
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20
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azadirachtin
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21
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why are rashes common with wild parsnip contact?
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22
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why would wild parsnip in sunlight give more severe rash than plant in shade?
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sdf
23
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cardenolide
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24
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apopsomatic coloration
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Batesian mimicry
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sequestration
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how are cardenolides involved with apopsomatic coloration, Batesian mimicry, and sequestration?
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phytojuvenoids
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phytoecdysones
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How do plants avoid autotoxicity from secondary compounds?
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31
Why are phytochemicals often compartmentalized within plant tissues?
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simple trichomes
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hooked trichomes
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glandular trichomes
chemical and physical defense...
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how may trichomes convey resistance to insects?
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schlerophylly
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how does schlerophylly serve as plant defense?
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cellulose
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hemicellulose
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lignin
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silica
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pubescent
hairy
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glabbrous
smooth
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example of hypersensitive growth response
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Feeny
proposed MoA of tannins
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Fraenkel
raison d'etre of secondary plant substances
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Slama / Williams
discovery of paper factor (phytojuvenile hormones)
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Bowers
discovery of antojuvenile hormones, precocenes in plants
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precocenes
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