Plant Phys 2
Across
- 2. The directional growth of a plant toward or away from light, usually toward it.
- 3. A plant hormone that promotes stem elongation, seed germination, and flowering.
- 4. A structure that connects the developing plant embryo to the surrounding tissue and helps transfer nutrients during early development.
- 9. Growth and development in darkness, resulting in etiolated seedlings.
- 12. An enzyme that activates or deactivates other proteins by transferring phosphate groups to them.
- 17. A family of growth-repressing proteins that inhibit gibberellin signaling; their degradation allows growth to proceed.
- 18. The light-absorbing part of a pigment or photoreceptor molecule that initiates a response when exposed to light.
- 19. A small opening in the ovule that allows entry of the pollen tube for fertilization.
- 23. Auxin efflux transporter
- 25. The ability of a single plant cell to develop into a complete organism.
- 27. The arrangement or pattern of leaves on a stem or branch.
- 29. A protein complex that degrades and recycles proteins tagged for destruction.
- 31. Extreme drying or loss of moisture; many seeds are desiccation-tolerant to survive until conditions improve.
- 34. A condition in which a molecule can switch between two forms when exposed to different wavelengths of light.
Down
- 1. A red/far-red light receptor protein in plants that regulates growth responses such as seed germination and shade avoidance.
- 5. A blue-light receptor that mediates phototropism and light-induced opening of stomata.
- 6. One of two specialized cells that flank the egg cell
- 7. The biological process that controls the shape and structure of tissues, organs, or an entire organism.
- 8. Biosynthesis pathway of ABA and Gibberellins
- 10. The female reproductive organ of a flower, made up of the stigma, style, and ovary.
- 11. The diploid stage in the plant life cycle that produces spores through meiosis.
- 13. The process of weakening or breaking a seed coat to promote germination.
- 14. The protective cell layers surrounding the ovule, which later develop into the seed coat.
- 15. The male reproductive organ of a flower, composed of the anther and filament.
- 16. A flowering plant that has one cotyledon in its seed
- 20. Describes a plant grown in darkness
- 21. When seeds germinate while still attached to the parent plant.
- 22. The larger of two types of plant spores; develops into a female gametophyte.
- 23. An early, undeveloped structure that will give rise to an organ such as a leaf or flower.
- 24. Growth and development of plants in response to light signals, leading to normal morphology
- 26. A blue-light receptor that helps regulate circadian rhythms and inhibition of stem elongation.
- 28. The first “seed leaf” in the embryo of a plant that often stores or absorbs nutrients for germination.
- 30. cell One of three cells at the opposite end of the embryo sac from the egg
- 32. A small regulatory protein that tags other proteins for degradation by the proteasome.
- 33. The stem-like region of a seedling between the cotyledons and the root.