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mineral nutrients
uses of nutrients
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Biology
11th Grade
02/02/2011

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chlorine
Definition
determining solute concentration
splitting of water molecules
maintain anion-cation balance
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molybdenum
Definition
it is a constituent of many enzymes like nitrogenase and nitrate reductase
Term
boron
Definition
uptake and utilisation of calcium ion
helps in cell growth and differentiation
membrane functioning
pollen germination
Term
manganese
Definition
activates many enzymes involved in photo:
respiration etc
splitting of water molecules
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zinc
Definition
activates various enzymes
synthesis of auxin
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copper
Definition
involved in redox reactions
overall metabolism of plants
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iron
Definition
important constituent of proteins involved in transfer of e
activates catalse enxyme
important in the formation of chlorophyll
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sulphur
Definition
presnet in 2 aminoacids- cystine and methionine
main constituent of several coenzymes, vitamins and ferredoxin
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magnesium
Definition
activates enzymes of repsiration, [photosynthesis
synthesis of RNA, DNA
maintains ribosome structure
impo constituent of chlorophyll
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calcium
Definition
required by meristematic and differentaiting tissues
synthesis of cell wall
mitotic spindle formation
accumulate in older leaves
normal functioning of cellmembrane
activates various enzymes
impo role in metabolic activities
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potassium
Definition
reqd in meristematic tissues, buds, leaves, root tip
maintain anion-cation balance
protein synthesis
opening and closing of stomata
activation of enzymes
maintanence of turgidity of cells
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phosphorous
Definition
constituent of cell membrane, proteins, nucleic acids and nucleotides
required for all phosphorylation reaction
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nitrogen
Definition
reqd by all plant prts
major constituent of proteins, nucleic acidds, vitamins, hormones
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