Plant structure and physiology

Final Exam 2009

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Answer 6 questions only:
1) Compare between C3 and C4 plant.
2) What is the physiological roles of Auxins and gibberellins
3) Describe in details the non-cyclic and cyclic photosynthesis pathways
4) Describe the photorespiratory pathway. What is the relationship
between photorespiration and photosynthesis?
5) Describe in details the nitrogen assimilation cycle?
6) Discuss in details the Factors affecting enzyme activity?
7) Lignin is highly complex phenolic macromolecules. Discuss the
physiological role of this structural compound in plants?

Good luck