NEET 2006 Biology question

An enzyme that can stimulate germination of barley seeds is-

(1)-amylaseCorrect
(2)Lipase
(3)Protease
(4)Invertase

Answer: (1)

Solution

When a barley seed imbibes water, the embryo releases gibberellic acid, which induces the aleurone layer to synthesise alpha-amylase (and proteases). Alpha-amylase hydrolyses the stored starch of the endosperm into sugars that nourish

See the full step-by-step solution

Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.

Create a free account

Question ID VK-089724