Question

Gibberellins affect many processes in plants. in seeds embryos, gibberellins are believed to signal hydrolysis of the stored food reserves through inducing the synthesis of the enzyme α-amylase. which food source are gibberellins targeting with the release of α-amylase?

Answer 1

The correct answer is starch.

Gibberellins refer to the plant hormones, which monitor numerous procedures of development like germination, stem elongation, flowering, dormancy, leaf and fruit senescence, and flower development.

In the presence of alpha-amylase, starch gets hydrolyzed to generate maltose. Maltose is produced in the germinated seeds due to amylase activity.