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Agriculture · Q744

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 744

Q744

Glycolate accumulates in chloroplasts when there is

A.
High CO2
B.
Bright light
C.
Low temperature
D.
Low CO2
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Glycolate accumulates in chloroplasts when there is Low CO2.
glycolate is produced during photosynthesis as a result of a reaction between a 2-carbon piece derived from a sugar phosphate and an oxidant generated by the photochemical act.
Glycolate leads to the inhibition of metabolic processes that impair CO2 assimilation. Furthermore, glycolate feeding to Arabidopsis roots strongly reduces root growth indicating toxic effects not related to photosynthetic processes.