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Lecture 29 - Plant Control Systems (part 2) Flashcards

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Photomorphogenesis

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is the effect of light on plant growth and development

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What does Photomorphogenesis allow?

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Allows plants to measure day length, time of year, seasons

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Action spectra

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depicts the relative EFFECTIVENESS of different wavelengths of light on processes

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What can Action Spectra help determine?

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what photoreceptors are active in a response

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What are the 2 main photoreceptors?

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  • Blue-light photoreceptors (450-500 nm)

* Phytochromes (red (660nm) and far-red (730nm)

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Blue-light photoreceptors (450-500 nm)

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Phototropism, light-induced opening of stomata, light-induced hypocotyl growth reduction after breaking ground

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Phytochromes (red (660nm) and far-red (730nm)

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  • Red and far-red have reversible, opposite effects

* Red light = germination, far-red = inhibits germination

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Red light =

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germination

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Far-red =

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inhibits germination

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What are Phytochromes essential for?

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seed germination

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Phytochromes

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  • a type of light receptor in plants that mostly absorbs red light & regulates many plant responses, such as seed germination & shade avoidance
  • There are several kinds of phytochromes, even within the same plant
  • The light absorbing part is photoreversible
  • Higher ratio of Pfr:Pr forms initiates germination
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Photoreversible

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The light absorbing part (of phytochromes)

- changes in shape due to light exposure is reversible with exposure to other forms of light (ie red vs far-red)

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Higher ratio of Pfr:Pr forms…

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initiates germination

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What do Phytochromes assess?

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the quality of light

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During the day, the conversion between phytochrome states (Pr and Pfr)…

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reach equilibrium

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What does the ratio of Pr & Pfr help?

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helps the plant assess relative amounts of light wavelengths

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Shade avoidance

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if plant is shaded, phytochrome ratio of Pr is HIGHER
• Leaves in canopy ABSORB red light in the chlorophyll, LEAVING BEHIND far-red
• Shift allows allocation of more resources for growing taller

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If ratio of Pfr is higher…

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lateral branches develop rather than height

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Circadian Rhythms

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• Plants respond the daily changes in light, temps and relative humidity
• Some responses occur on a 24hr cycle, without a known underlying cause -> circadian rhythms
- Controlled by gene transcription

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What are Circadian Rhythms controlled by?

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gene transcription

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Photoperiodism and response to seasons

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a physiological response to photoperiod, the relative lengths of night & day
- ex: flowering response

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Flowering response

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  • Short-day plants
  • Long-day plants
  • Day-neutral plants
  • Interestingly, CONTROLLED BY NIGHT LENGTH, not day length
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Short-day plants

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shorter photoperiod induces flowering

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Long-day plants

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longer photoperiods induce flowering

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Day-neutral plants

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flower when a certain stage of maturity is reached RATHER than day length

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Gravitropism

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allows the plant to grow towards the light, REGARDLESS OF POSITION

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Roots display…

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positive gravitropism (grow down)

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Shoots display…

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negative gravitropism (grow against)

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Positive gravitropism

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grow down

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Negative gravitropism

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grow against

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Statoliths

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are starch containing plastids in plant tissues that settle due to gravity
• Roots contain these near the root cap
• Settle near basal ends of the cells, triggering redistribution of calcium and LATERAL TRANSPORT of auxin within the root

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Thigmomorphogenesis

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refers to changes in morphology due to physical/mechanical perturbations
• Short, stocky trees in super windy areas
- a mechanical stimuli

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Plants are super sensitive…

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to touch

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Thigmotropism

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directional growth due to touch
• Tendrils coil around supports to support the growing stem
• Mimosa pudica (sensitive plant)

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Environmental stresses (abiotic)

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  • Flooding
  • Drought
  • Salt Stress
  • Heat Stress
  • Cold Stress
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Flooding

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  • an environmental stress (abiotic)
    • Too much water suffocates plant roots
    • Mangroves have pneumatophores to help get air into the soil
    • Oxygen deprivation stimulates ethylene
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Drought

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  • an environmental stress (abiotic)
    • Closing of stomata during the day/response to water deficit due to production of ABA
    • Rolling up of grass leaves reduces transpiration
    • Some species shed their leaves
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Salt Stress

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  • an environmental stress (abiotic)
    • Excess salt LOWERS the water potential in the soil, resulting in LESS WATER UPTAKE by the plant
    • Excess sodium and other ions can be TOXIC to plants at HIGH concentrations
    • Can overcome this by producing their own solutes
    • Halophytes
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Halophytes

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can pump out excess salt from the leaf epidermis

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Heat Stress

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  • an environmental stress (abiotic)
    • Excessive heat can DENATURE plant proteins, disrupting metabolism
    • Transpiration can cool leaves, until water loss becomes overwhelming
    • Most plants can produce heat-shock proteins at temps >40C
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Heat-stock proteins

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at temps >40C which help PREVENT protein denaturation in the plant body
- These are chaperone proteins that help proteins fold properly in excess heat

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Cold Stress

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  • an environmental stress (abiotic)
    • Cooler temperatures change the plasma membrane fluidity since lipids become locked into crystalline structures
    • Alters solute transport across membranes and protein function
    • Plants can alter lipid composition in their membranes
    • But it can take days to adjust so really fast cold snaps are still a problem
    • Freezing also is a problem
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Plants can alter lipid composition in their membranes –>

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increase unsaturated fatty acids

44
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Freezing also is a problem (in cold stress)

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• Ice forms in the cell walls and intracellular spaces
• Cytosol has lots of solutes though, so it has a lower freezing point
• But ice in the cell walls LOWERS the water potential, resulting in WATER LOSS from the cytoplasm
- The concentration of solutes in the cytoplasm + dehydration can KILL the cell
• Cold adapted plants have anti-freeze proteins

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1st line of defences against pathogens

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The first line of defence is the epidermis, covered in the waxy cuticle

  • Periderm also first line in wood plants lacking the epidermis
  • However, pathogens can still enter via natural pores (stomata, lenticels)
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2nd line of defences against pathogens

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The second line of defence is CHEMICALS
• Plants produce many chemicals that are toxic to invaders or inhibit their growth within the plant
• Ex. Pacific Yew produces paclitaxel, which inhibits fungal growth at injury sites

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3rd line of defence against pathogens

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Third line of defence is PAMP-triggered immunity and effector-triggered immunity

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PAMP-triggered immunity

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  • A chemical attack on the pathogen that isolates and prevents its spread from the site of infection
  • The plant recognises pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) (used to be called elicitors)
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Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS)

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• Ex bacterial flagellin is a PAMP that the plant recognises
• These PAMPS are recognised by Toll-like receptors on the plant that initiate the innate immune system
- Dominant immune system in plants, fungi, insects, and primitive multi-cellular organisms
- Plants do not have an adaptive immune response
• Do not produce T-cells or antibodies

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PAMP recognition triggers what?

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signal transduction pathways to produce a response
• Production of antimicrobial chemicals called phytoalexins
• Toughing of plant cell walls

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Phytoalexins

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Production of antimicrobial chemicals

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Effector-triggered immunity

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• PAMP-triggered immunity can be overcome by the evolution of pathogens over time

• These pathogens deliver effectors, which are pathogen-encoded proteins that CRIPPLE the host immune system, DIRECTLY into the plant host cell
- Ex. Some bacteria deliver effectors that block the perception of flagellin, suppressing PAMP-triggered immunity

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The plant immune system is made up of…

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hundreds of disease-resistance genes (R)

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Each R gene codes for…

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an R protein that is activated in the presence of the effector
• Signal transduction then initiates a slew of responses

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Hypersensitive response

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  • Local cell and tissue death that occurs near or at the infection site, results in lesions
  • Increases production of lignin and cell-wall cross-linkages
  • Restricts the spread of the pathogen
  • Production of enzymes and chemicals (jasmonates) that impair the pathogen’s cell wall integrity, metabolism, or reproduction
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Systemic acquired resistance

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  • Plant-wide expression of DEFENCE genes, non-specific against a diversity of pathogens
  • Methylsalicylic acid is produced at the infection site, carried by phloem, and converted to salicylic acid which promote signal transduction and the production of more defence further in the plant
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Effector-triggered immunity steps

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  1. Pathogens infect leaf cells and secrete effectors, by passing PAMP-triggered immunity
  2. Hypersensitive response occurs in cells near and on the infection site, creating a lesion
  3. Before infected cells die, they release methylsalicylic acid which is carried via phloem throughout the plant body
  4. Cells in other areas convert methylsalicylic acid to salicylic acid, initiating biochemical responses that protect the plant from pathogens for several days
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Herbivory causes…

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mechanical stress on the plant

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Herbivore defence

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  • Reduces plant size
  • Reduces photosynthetic capacity
  • Restricts growth as plants divert energy and resources to antiherbivory defence mechanisms
  • Opens sites for infection by pathogens (virus, bacteria, fungi)
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Plants adapt via several mechanisms:

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  • PHYSICAL defences: thorns, trichomes
  • CHEMICAL defences: tastes horrible, toxic effects, hallucinogenic effects
  • COMBO of both: burning sap, irritants
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Physical defences:

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thorns, trichomes

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Chemical defences:

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tastes horrible, toxic effects, hallucinogenic effects

63
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Combination of both (physical & chemical defences):

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burning sap, irritants

64
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Many plant chemicals contain…

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anti-cancer properties

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Anti-cancer properties

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Toxins that interfere with cell division may have therapeutic potential
• Ex Taxol isolated from Pacific yew
• Ex Brown-eyed Susan (Gaillardia aristate) and Buffalo bean (Thermopsis rhombifolia) have been grazed heavily and have developed toxic compounds, with potential use as anti-cancer drugs
- Dr. Roy Golsteyn (U. of Lethbridge) and the Prairie to Pharmacy Project

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Many plant chemicals have other effects as well…

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  • Some chemicals have hallucinogenic effects
  • Ex. Ibogaine from the iboga plant has psychedelic properties and can be used to treat additions from other compounds
  • Dr. Jake Stout (U. of Manitoba, Dept. of Bio. Sci) is trying to determine the biosynthetic pathways and genes involved in ibogaine production
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What happens if the night time is interrupted by light (during flowering response)?

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flowers won’t develop since they don’t get the required amount of continuous dark to stimulate flowering

68
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Pr absorbs red light and is converted to Pfr…

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Red light promotes seed germination

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Pfr absorbs far-red and is converted back to Pr…

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Far-red light inhibits germination

70
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Auxin accumulates on the…

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lower side of the zone of elongation

71
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Higher concentrations inhibit elongation allowing…

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the top of the root to elongate and bend and reorient the root to growing down

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Some plants need additional stimuli to promote flowering…

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Vernalisation pre-treats the plant with a period of cold (<10C)

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Small amount of light on a leaf can trigger…

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florigen (signalling molecule that promotes flowering)

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Florigen

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signalling molecule that promotes flowering

75
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Mimosa pudica (sensitive plant):

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results from a loss of turgor due to touch and action potentials in the leaf cells

76
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Mangroves have pneumatophores…

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to help get air into the soil

77
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Oxygen deprivation stimulates ethylene, which initiates…

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apoptosis to kill off cells in the roots to make their own air spaces

78
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Excess sodium and other ions can be toxic to plants at…

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high concentrations (affects the selective permeability of root cells)

79
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Can overcome this (salt stress) by…

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producing their OWN solutes so they don’t acquire the toxic ones (but only short term)

80
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Cold adapted plants have anti-freeze proteins…

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which prevent the crystallisation of ice in large amounts within the cells

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