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  2. Ripening - Wikipedia

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    In fruit, the cell walls are mainly composed of polysaccharides including pectin. During ripening, a lot of the pectin is converted from a water-insoluble form to a soluble one by certain degrading enzymes. [11] These enzymes include polygalacturonase. [9] This means that the fruit will become less firm as the structure of the fruit is degraded.

  3. Iodine in biology - Wikipedia

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    Iodine is known to be crucial for life in many unicellular organisms [23] Phosphorylated tyrosines created with tyrosine kinases are fundamental signalling molecules in all animals and in Choanoflagellates [21] [22] and may be linked to the usage of tyrosine iodine compounds for similar roles. [23]

  4. Iodine–starch test - Wikipedia

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    A bottle of iodine solution used on apples to determine the correct harvest time. The chart shows the level of residual starch. The cut surface of an apple stained with iodine, indicating a starch level of 4–5. The iodine–starch test is a chemical reaction that is used to test for the presence of starch or for iodine. The combination of ...

  5. Iodine deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Iodine deficiency is a lack of the trace element iodine, an essential nutrient in the diet. It may result in metabolic problems such as goiter , sometimes as an endemic goiter as well as congenital iodine deficiency syndrome due to untreated congenital hypothyroidism , which results in developmental delays and other health problems.

  6. The 10 best and 10 worst fruits for you - AOL

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    Experts agree that a diet rich in fruits and veggies is the way to go. Fruits can provide essential nutrients, fiber and a host of other health benefits. If you enjoy fruits frequently, that's great.

  7. Fruit tree - Wikipedia

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    A plum tree with developing fruit Mandarin Orange tree with fruit An almond tree in bloom. A fruit tree is a tree which bears fruit that is consumed or used by animals and humans.— All trees that are flowering plants produce fruit, which are the ripened ovaries of flowers containing one or more seeds. In horticultural usage, the term "fruit ...

  8. What smells? Bradford Pear trees are blooming early in NC ...

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    The smelly trees are detrimental to our area’s wildlife. If you dig yours up, you can get up to 5 (different!) free trees.

  9. Plant defense against herbivory - Wikipedia

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    Viburnum lesquereuxii leaf with insect damage; Dakota Sandstone (Cretaceous) of Ellsworth County, Kansas. Scale bar is 10 mm. Knowledge of herbivory in geological time comes from three sources: fossilized plants, which may preserve evidence of defense (such as spines) or herbivory-related damage; the observation of plant debris in fossilised animal feces; and the structure of herbivore mouthparts.