Multiple choice

Gibberellins signal starch hydrolysis and break seed dormancy. Which enzyme production is induced by gibberellins to initiate this function?

  1. Alpha-amylase

  2. Beta-amylase

  3. Isoamylase

  4. Glucosyl transferase

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Explanation

Gibberellins present in the seed embryo signal starch hydrolysis through inducing the synthesis of the enzyme α-amylase in the aleurone cells.