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Most secondary metabolites were evolved for protection from all or some potential predators, such as in the case of toxins or unpleasant tastes. In domesticated plants, humans often deliberately selected for desired qualities, making them much more abundant than in wild populations, such as with hallucinogens.
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What is secondary metabolism in plant?
It is a process which plants produce compounds that not necessary for their survival. secondary metabolism plays a pinnacle role in keeping all the of plants' systems working properly. A common role of secondary metabolites in plants is defense mechanisms
Which event during the evolution of land plants probably made the synthesis of secondary compounds most beneficial?
Rise of Herbivory
Where do scientists believe plants evolved?
They believed plants evolved from prehistoric times.
Chemotaxonomy and its importance in plants classification?
Chemotaxonomy is the classification of plants based on the chemical constituents in plants. It is assumed that the relationship between various types of plants can be predicted based on the similarity in the chemical substances present in them. Compounds that belong to the category of secondary metabolites and miscellaneous substances are of great values in identifying such relationships between plants and their classification. Chemical substances of low molecular weight such as the alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, carotenoids, aromatic compounds etc. are some of them. tak, farook college
What organic compounds must information be encoded in DNA for green plants to synthesize the other three compounds?
Proteins. Proteins are the organic compounds for which information must be encoded in DNA for green plants to synthesize to other compounds.
Virtually all plants contain defensive chemicals called?
Virtually all plants on Earth contain defensive chemicals called secondary compounds. These compounds are also known as secondary metabolites in plants.
What is secondary metabolism in plant?
It is a process which plants produce compounds that not necessary for their survival. secondary metabolism plays a pinnacle role in keeping all the of plants' systems working properly. A common role of secondary metabolites in plants is defense mechanisms
How are secondary compounds useful to humans?
medical benefits or narcotic effects.Secondary compounds are complex chemicals made by plants that are not essential to the life of the plant.
Which event during the evolution of land plants probably made the synthesis of secondary compounds most beneficial?
Rise of Herbivory
Where do scientists believe plants evolved?
They believed plants evolved from prehistoric times.
How long ago did plants evolved?
Plants evolved around 750 million years ago.
Do all plants have secondary cells?
No, unicellular plants like Clamydomonas do not have secondary cells.
Where did seeds come from after the earth cooled down?
plants with seeds evolved from simpler plants which evolved from single celled organisms
Definition of bioactive compounds in plants?
Compounds synthesized by plants that have the potential to be used by humans for a variety of applications.
Why do flowering plants evolved after cone-bearing plants?
Yes
How do plants survive in this climate?
They evolved to.
How do these evolved chacteristics benefit the plants?
how
