What Amino Acid Is the Source of Carbon for the Synthesis

question 9

Multiple Choice

What amino acid is the source of carbon for the synthesis of ethylene in plants?

• A)glycine
• B)serine
• C)aspartate
• D)methionine
• E)alanine

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