allelochemicals Flashcards
ways to induce production of allelochemicals in plants
UV light, wound, pathogen attack
production of allelochemicals in a plant results in
suppressing seed germination
inhibiting root and shot growth
allelochemicals allow for ____ _______ between organisms: such as ____ _____ and ______
mutual relationships
mutual benefit
competition
allelochemicals are made by
plants, animals, microbes
allelochemicals are made to fight enemies. this gives a _____ advantage, considered ____ to plant but ____ to competitors
selective
safe
hazardous
where are allelopethic chemicals found in plant?
root, leaves, fruit, decayed leaves
allelopathic chemicals in plants used for:
_____ repellants
defense against ____ and _____ (_______)
______ for competition
insect
fungi and bacteria (phytoalexins)
herbicides
how to get allelopathic chemicals
extract with solvent
partial purification (chromatography)
test fractions on target organism
purify fractions
test “pure” compounds = identify compound with activity
_____ to differentiate primary from secondary effects because…
hard
many sites of action
general effects of allelopathic chemicals
inhibit nutrient uptake, K+ uptake, inhibit plant hormones, inhibit protein synthesis, increase membrane permeability, tonoplast leakage (vacuoles lose water)
MEMBRANE DAMAGE!!!
Juglone:
___ - icides
produced by ______
inhibit photosynthesis by inhibiting ______
inhibits PSII by binding to the _______ site
inhibits _______ (reduction in mitochondria)
herbicide
black walnut tree
electron transport chain
plastoquinone site
CoQ
algicide allelochemicals are enviornmentally friendly because
low toxicity, very selective and biodegradable
algicide allelochemicals control
algal blooms
4 main classes of allelochemicals
polyphenols
N-compounds
fatty acids/esters
terpenoids
polyphenol algicide allelochemicals:
common in ______ control
inhibit _______ cells
ex. _____ and ______
HABs (harmful algal blooms)
microalgae cells
PHBA and salicyclic acid
N-containing algicide allelochemicals examples
alkaloids, anilines, amino acids
fatty acids/esters algicide allelochemicals:
have an inhibitory effect at _____ temp
more _______ linkages = stronger effect
_______ carbon chain = stronger effect
_______ carbon chain = stronger effect
high temp above 35 degrees
unsaturated
short
odd
terpenoids as algicide allelochemicals are _____ compared to other types
weaker
examples of terpenoid algicide allelochemicals
B-ionone, eucalyptol, B-cyclocitral, linallol, a-terpineol
allelochemicals are generally considered _____ because they’re natural but can also be ________
safe
more toxic that pollutants
allelochemicals as algecides effects on photosynthesis:
abnormal ____, ____ and ___
triggers changes in ________
______ synthesis of core proteins
pigments, proteins, electrons
gene expression
represses
how do allelochemicals effect redox balance?
can cause excessive increase in intracellular ROS
how do allelochemicals reduce a cells ability to survive?
induce apoptosis
types/catagories of allelochemicals as insecticides
allomones = adaptave advantage
repellents
locomotor excitants = speed up movement
suppressants = inhibit biting
deterrants = prevent feeding
arrestants = immobilize insect
digestibility reducing
toxins