Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 38 - Plant Responses to Environmental Challenges - 38.3 - Plants Can Adapt to environmental Stresses - 38.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 820: 3

Answer

A 5 to 10 degree Celsius increase in temperate may cause heat shock proteins to be released. These proteins are responsible for protecting other proteins from denaturation in spite of temperature spikes.

Work Step by Step

A 5 to 10 degree Celsius increase in temperate may cause heat shock proteins to be released. These proteins are responsible for protecting other proteins from denaturation in spite of temperature spikes.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.