Question
Name the alkaloid that is obtained from the autumn
crocus, which is the most important chemical used by breeders to induce the doubling of chromosome numbers.Solution
Colchicine is an alkaloid obtained from the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) that is used by plant breeders to induce polyploidy (doubling of chromosome numbers) in plants.
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