AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    The chemicals which are produced by host plants due to infection as a defence reaction to pathogen are called

    A)                  toxin                                    

    B)  phytotoxin

    C)                  phytotron                         

    D)  phytoalexins

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     Phytoalexins are phenolic compounds, which are not present in healthy plants but are produced upon stimulation of a plant by a pathogen or by a mechanical or chemical injury. These are fungitoxic substances and inhibit the growth of microorganisms pathogenic to plants. They include ipomeamarone, orchinol, isocoumarin, pisatin and phaseolin. Toxins are poisonous, usually unstable compounds generated by microorganisms or animals. Phytotron is a device for the culture of tissue under controlled laboratory conditions:


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner