BCMB321: Exam 2 Crossword Puzzle

2. Development of plant structure in absence of light.
3. Germination of seed while still attached to mother plant.
6. Produced from fertilized egg and upon germination produces a seedling which develops later into the adult plant.
7. Enzyme which performs photoreactivation.
11. Addition of sugar(s) to a molecule so it is stored.
12. Stalk which attaches a leaf to the stem.
13. Arrangement of leaves on a given stem.
16. Enlarges SAM and stem, induces CLV response in plants.
18. Large spore which develops into a female gametophyte.
23. Physiological reaction of plant towards the alteration of night period length.
24. Substance which can kill plants (by significant concentration of auxin).
25. Complete seed dry-out allowing for germination to begin.
27. Transcription factor which enlarges SAM and enhances stem formation.
28. Diploid stage in plant life cycle developing from a zygote.
31. Grown in the presence of light. Opposite of etiolated.
34. Haploid multicellular organism which develops from haploid spores of a plant.
35. L1 and L2 layers of SAM.
37. Molecule responsible for color presence of a given compound.
38. Compound may have two forms and a current form influenced by presence of light.
39. Pollen producing organ of a flower.
40. Helps transition nutrients from the endosperm to the embryo.

1. Photoreceptor found in plant leaves.
4. Top side of leaf primarily involved in photosynthesis.
5. State which keeps seeds from germinating until favorable conditions are present.
8. Area of flower comprised of stigma, style, and ovary.
9. A plant's growth response to sunlight.
10. Type of spore which develops into a male gametophyte.
11. Embryonic leaves used as storage.
14. Grown in the presence of light (opp. of etiolated).
15. Proteins sensitive in presence of blue light.
17. Release factor of mechanical coat dormancy (caused by damage to seed coat).
19. Plant hormone which causes root growth.
20. Similar crop plant to maize with a weaker apical dominance.
21. Development of plant structure in presence of light.
22. A synthetic cytokinin used to induce cell division and regenerate shoot tissues.
26. The ability to form an entire organism.
29. Nutritive tissue of the seed.
30. Promotes growth of stems, leaves, fruits, flowers, and seeds.
32. Plant characterization of weak, long stems grown without the presence of light.
33. Plant characterization of weak long stems grown without the presence of light.
36. Bottom side of leaf involved in gas exchange and water loss.