AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    The plant growth regulator kinetin is a/an

    A)  growth derivative of purines

    B)  derivative of carotenoids

    C)  terpene

    D)  gas

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                                     Cytokinins phytohormone cause ceil division along with counterpart auxin. These compound were discovered by Skoog and Miller who found that kinetin promoted cell division in tissue culture when present in small amount in presence of auxins, chemically kinetin is derivative of adenine (base of purine)with furfuryl group at sixth position.


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