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Stomata of a plant open due to
Stomata of a plant open due to
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The correct option is A Influx of potassium ions
Most widely accepted theory for opening and closing of guard cells is the malate or potassium ion pump theory, first proposed by Levitt, 1974. According to this theory, rise in pH of guard cells (due to photosynthesis and consequent decrease of carbon dioxide), causes hydrolysis of starch to form phospho enol pyruvate (PEP). PEP combines with carbon dioxide to form organic acids, like oxalic acid. The organic acids get ionised and the proton passes out of guard cells and potassium ion is actively absorbed and accumulated. Potassium ions combine with malate and passes into small vacuoles. Chloride ions are also absorbed from outside to maintain electroneutrality. As a result of accumulation of ions there is a reduction in water potential of guard cells. The reduction in water potential causes absorption of water from adjacent cells, guard cells become turgid and stomata open.
Most widely accepted theory for opening and closing of guard cells is the malate or potassium ion pump theory, first proposed by Levitt, 1974.
According to this theory, rise in pH of guard cells (due to photosynthesis and consequent decrease of carbon dioxide), causes hydrolysis of starch to form phospho enol pyruvate (PEP).
PEP combines with carbon dioxide to form organic acids, like oxalic acid. The organic acids get ionised and the proton passes out of guard cells and potassium ion is actively absorbed and accumulated. Potassium ions combine with malate and passes into small vacuoles. Chloride ions are also absorbed from outside to maintain electroneutrality. As a result of accumulation of ions there is a reduction in water potential of guard cells. The reduction in water potential causes absorption of water from adjacent cells, guard cells become turgid and stomata open.
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