PLANT HORMONES

The special substances produced by the plants which influence the growth and plant responses are called plant hormones. Plant hormones are auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid and ethylene. AUXINS The…

NUCLEUS

Nucleus contains most of the genes that control the cell. It is the most conspicuous organelle in the Eukaryota cell. Its average diameter is about 5. It performs two major…

DEFINITIONS AND KEY POINTS

  TERMS DEFINITIONS Electron transport chain • The     collection    of   molecules     embedded     in   the     inner membrane     of    the     mitochondrion      is    called      electron transport chain Krebs cycle Krebs cycle is a…

GROWTH

The quantitative increase in plant body is called growth. Following processes are involved in the growth and development of plants: Cell division Cell elongation Differentiation of cells into tissues and…