Question

Give the precursor, chemical composition and any two applications of Gibberelins.

Answer 1

1. Gibberellins are mevalonic acid derivatives that act as an immediate precursor.
2. gibberellin is a cyclic diterpene with four isoprene units and a gibbeane ring.

Applications of Gibberellins:

1. Gibberellins can overcome genetic dwarfism in plants.
2. It is capable of producing male flowers in female plants.