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Question
Although Pseudomonas syringae infection in plants is actively inhibited by the endogenous salicylic acid (SA) of host origin, a successful infection is still established because the bacterium secretes coronatine, an effector molecule. Which one of the following best describes the mode of action of coronatine?
Explanation
Biologically, molecular bonding operates via hybridization and orbital overlap dictate geometry and reactivity. Thus Coronatine is a structural analogue of jasmonic acid (JA), which activates JA... is appropriate since it satisfies bonding and stability criteria, reinforcing core concepts taught in chemistry.
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