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Does the seed use fructose or starch in fruits for its metabolism?
Seed do not use fructose or starch in fruits for its metabolism.
What substances is glucose converted into in the seed of a plant?
glucose, starch starch and glucose (:
Does the seed use the frutose or starch in fruits for its metabolism?
Seeds primarily rely on stored starch for their metabolism during germination. Starch serves as a more stable energy source, providing the necessary carbohydrates for the seed to develop into a plant. While some fruits may contain fructose, it is typically not the primary energy source for seeds. Instead, seeds utilize the starch reserves from the fruit or their own endosperm to support early growth.
How do you test for starch in a seed?
You can test for starch in a seed by using iodine solution. Add a few drops of iodine solution to the seed and observe for any color change. A blue-black color indicates the presence of starch in the seed.
What is starch used for during germination?
In the endosperm of a seed, there is a storage of starch which provides energy, required during germination. To tap into this energy and make it available to the embryo of the seed, the starch is first hydrolysed by an enzyme (alpha amylase) and converted into maltose (a disaccharide), then in turn, maltose is hydrolysed by the enzyme maltase to form glucose (a monosaccharide). The resulting glucose can then provide energy in the form of ATP and be used for growth by the embryo of the seed. Hope this helps.
Does mango have starch?
Ya its the starchy fruit from peel to seed
What is converted to starch by plants?
Plants convert glucose into starch through the process of photosynthesis. Glucose is produced during photosynthesis using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. Starch serves as a storage form of energy for plants.
What happens to starch in banana when it gose from green to ripe?
The starch is converted into glucose.
Does a sunflower seed have starch inside it?
yes it has.
What is the carbohydrate in corn seed?
polysaccharide starch
How is starch produce in leaves converted to substance which can be transported to other parts of the plant?
Starch produced in the leaves during photosynthesis is converted into sugars, primarily sucrose, through the process of hydrolysis. This conversion occurs in the chloroplasts, where enzymes break down starch into simpler glucose units, which are then further transformed into sucrose. Sucrose is soluble and can be easily transported through the phloem to other parts of the plant, providing energy and carbon skeletons for growth and metabolism.
Which location of the bean seed contains the highest level of starch?
The cotyledons of the bean seed contain the highest level of starch. Starch serves as an energy reserve for the seedling during germination and early growth stages.
