How Does Systemin Cause the Activation of the Wound Response

question 8

Multiple Choice

How does systemin cause the activation of the wound response in tomato plants?

• A)It binds directly to jasmonic acid.
• B)It directly signals gene expression.
• C)It induces the production of tannins.
• D)It moves through the apoplast,and then travels through the phloem,where it induces a jasmonic acid signaling pathway in certain cells.
• E)It triggers genes that are able to signal the plant that mechanical injury has occurred.

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