In systemic acquired resistance, the regulatory protein NPR-1 moves from the cytoplasm to the cell nucleus, apparently in response to a buildup of ____ in the cytoplasm.
A) ethylene
B) brassinosteroids
C) oligosaccharins
D) jasmonates
E) salicylic acid

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In systemic acquired resistance, the regulatory protein NPR-1 moves from the cytoplasm to the cell nucleus in response to a buildup of salicylic acid in the cytoplasm. Salicylic acid is a signaling molecule in plants that plays a key role in the establishment of systemic acquired resistance, helping to trigger the plant's defensive responses against pathogens.

In Systemic Acquired Resistance, the Regulatory Protein NPR-1 Moves from the Cytoplasm