Multiple choice

One of the defense mechanisms adopted by plants for detoxification of heavy metals is the synthesis of

  1. Phytochelatin

  2. Calmodulin

  3. Tubulin

  4. Systemin
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Explanation

Phytochelatins are cysteine-rich peptides synthesized by plants to chelate and detoxify heavy metals like cadmium. Calmodulin is a calcium-binding protein, tubulin is a cytoskeletal component, and systemin is a peptide hormone.

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