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A.Tumefaciens affect only dicots because the injured (infected) cells of dicots secrete a phenolic chemical known as Acetosyringone. This chemical is not secreted by the monocot cells or is secreted in a very low quantity which causes low efficiency of the disease (Crown Gall Disease)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agobecause of anatomical differences between mono and dicots and tendency of monocot cells to lose their ability to differentiate at early stage in development and insensitivity of the plant to hormonal alterations made by Agrobacterium.
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Are fibrous roots dicots or monocots?
DICOTS
What are the four main differences between monocots and dicots?
1. Monocots have one cotyledon in the embryo and dicots have two 2. Vascular bundles in monocots are closed in dicots these are open 3. Leaves have parallel venation in monocots & reticulate in dicots 4. Floral parts are in multiple of three in monocots, and five or their multiple in dicots.
Do both monocots and dicots have root hairs?
dicots have root hairs.... and yea monocots also have
IS A PECHAY SEED A DICOTS OR A MONOCOTS?
dicot
Are onions dicots or monocots?
All onions are monocots.
Are fibrous roots dicots or monocots?
DICOTS
What are the four main differences between monocots and dicots?
1. Monocots have one cotyledon in the embryo and dicots have two 2. Vascular bundles in monocots are closed in dicots these are open 3. Leaves have parallel venation in monocots & reticulate in dicots 4. Floral parts are in multiple of three in monocots, and five or their multiple in dicots.
Are dates monocots or dicots?
dates are monocots
Are liverworts monocots or dicots?
They are neither. Monocots and dicots a vascular plants a liverwort is non vascular
Do both monocots and dicots have root hairs?
dicots have root hairs.... and yea monocots also have
Are poppy seeds monocots or dicots?
Poppies are dicots
IS A PECHAY SEED A DICOTS OR A MONOCOTS?
dicot
Are onions dicots or monocots?
All onions are monocots.
Is cumin dicots or monocots?
Monocot
Why peanuts are dicots?
no peanuts are not monocots. since they contain two cotyledons, they are dicots
Are grasses dicots?
no, all grasses are monocots.
What are the 2 kinds of cotyledon?
monocots and dicots
