Translocation
Phloem tissue transports dissolved sugars from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
Is phloem transport one-way or two-way?
What is Translocation?
"Translocation is the movement of dissolved sugars from the leaves to other parts of the plant via the phloem."
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Sugar Transport in Plants
Phloem tissue: Transports dissolved sugars (sucrose) from leaves to growing and storage organs.
Bidirectional: Movement can be both upwards and downwards in the plant.
Tubes: Phloem is made of elongated cells with pores in the end walls (sieve plates).
Importance: Provides energy for growth and storage (as starch).
While xylem transport is one-way, phloem transport (translocation) is two-way.
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