2. Some mutant corn plants start seed germination while the kernels are still on the cob, a condition known as 'vivipary'. Researchers found that the mutants can't regulate abscisic acid (ABA) and can be of two types: one that can overcome this condition by exogenous application of ABA and another type that cannot. Explain why ABA absence would promote vivipary and how the two types could be explained in terms of gene expression? In 2010 NASA cont Arabidoncic coods to the IntornationaIS.

2. Some mutant corn plants start seed germination while the kernels are still on the cob, a condition known as 'vivipary'. Researchers found that the mutants can't regulate abscisic acid (ABA) and can be of two types: one that can overcome this condition by exogenous application of ABA and another type that cannot. Explain why ABA absence would promote vivipary and how the two types could be explained in terms of gene expression? In 2010 NASA cont Arabidoncic coods to the IntornationaIS.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter35: Plant Nutrition

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