Chapter 16: MOA Part 2: Amino Acid Synthesis Inhibitors & Nitrogen Metabolism Inhibitors
16.1 Objectives
Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
- Describe the importance of amino acids and protein in plants. Compare aromatic and branched chain amino acids.
- Describe the role of the shikimate pathway in plants and know where it takes place.
- Describe the role of ALS enzymes.
- Explain how Amino Acid Synthesis inhibitors kill plants.
- Explain how glutamine synthase inhibitors kill plants.
- Explain how RoundUp Ready crops and Clearfield crops were created.
- Describe the symptoms seen in susceptible plants to the Amino Acid Synthesis Inhibitors and Nitrogen Metabolism Inhibitors.
- Summarize weed resistance findings to the Amino Acid Synthesis Inhibitors and Nitrogen Metabolism Inhibitors.
- Define vocabulary words: EPSP synthase; glyphosate; yellow flash; Clearfield crops; ALS inhibitor; chlorosis; SUs; IMIs; Glutamine synthetase; glufosinate