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Biotechnology Engineering · Q19

Physiology and Metabolism

Engineering and GATE · Biotechnology Engineering · question 19

Q19

For metabolic engineering in plants having improved tolerance to osmotic stress, mannitol is overproduced because it

A.
Lowers the water potential in the plant cell
Answer
B.
Increases the water potential I the plant cell
C.
Lowers membrane potential in the plant cell
D.
Increases membrane potential in the plant cell

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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