The quiescent centre in root meristem serves as a
Site for storage of food, which is utilised during maturation
Reservoir of growth hormones
Reserve for replenishment of damaged cells of the meristem
Region for absorption of water
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Reserve for replenishment of damaged cells of the meristem
The quiescent centre is found in the centre of the root apex. Cells of this region have a lower content of RNA and smaller nuclei. This represents an inactive region of root apex (Clowers; 1958) and serves as a reserve for replenishment of damaged cells.
In prokaryotes, chromatophores are
Specialised granules responsible for the colouration of cells
Structures responsible for organising the shape of the organism
Inclusion bodies lying free inside the cells for carrying out various metabolic activities
Internal membrane systems that may become extensive and complex in photosynthetic bacteria
Which one of the following pairs, is not correctly matched?
Abscisic acid - Stomatal closure
Gibberellic acid - Leaf fall
Cytokinin - Cell division
IAA - Cell wall elongation
In the sieve elements, which one of the following is the most likely function of P-proteins?
Deposition of callose on sieve plates
Providing energy for active translocation
Autolytic enzymes
Sealing off mechanism on wounding
Which one of the following precedes re-formation of the nuclear envelope during M-phase of the cell Cycle?
Decondensation from chromosome and reassembly of the nuclear lamina
Transcription from chromosome and reassembly of the nuclear lamina
Formation of the contractile ring and formation of the phragmoplast
Formaltion of the contractile ring and transcription from chromosomes
Two cells A and B are contiguous. Cell A has osmotic pressure 10 atm, turgor pressure-7 atm and diffusion pressure deficit 3 atm. Cell B has osmotic pressure 8 atm, turgor pressure 3 atm and diffusion pressure deficit 5 atm. The result will be
Movement of water from cell B to A
No movement of water
The equilibrium between the two
Movement of water from cell A to B
An example of the competitive inhibition of an enzyme is the inhibition of
Succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid
Cytochrome oxidase by cyanide
Hexokinase by glucose-6-phosphate
Carbonic anhydrase by carbon dioxide
A plant requires magnesium (Mg) for
Holding cells together
Protein synthesis
Chlorophyll synthesis
Cell wall development
Viruses that infect bacterial multiplication and cause their lysis, are called
Lysozymes
Lipolytic
Lytic
Lysogenic
