Q. An enzyme that can stimulate germination of barley seeds is :
A) α-amylase
B) lipase
C) protease
D) invertase
Explanation
[Solution from source] Gibberellin from the embryo makes the aleurone layer produce α-amylase, which breaks starch into sugars for the growing seedling. This is the basis of using GA in malting barley. Answer (1).
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