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Cyanogenesis

Plants are not capable of behavioural responses, though genetically imprinted defensive traits can sometimes help a plant and the long term survival of the species against common enemies. Cyanogenesis is an occurrence in plants that produces a deadly subs.


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HELP! Dihybrid crossing - not sure I understand??

... white clover Trifolium repends produce hydrogen cyanide (HCN) when damaged and are sai to be cyanogenic. Acyanogenic plants do not produce HCN. Cyanogenesis depends on the presence in the leaves of certain glucosides, which can be broken down to release HCN. The presence of these glucosides ...

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by MariaKsk88
Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:48 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: HELP! Dihybrid crossing - not sure I understand??
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