Plant Metabolism and Secondary Metabolites Quiz

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What are the building blocks for secondary metabolites derived from?

Respiration

Secondary metabolism

Nucleic acids

Primary metabolism (correct)

Which of the following is a component of primary metabolism?

Phenylpropanoids

Photosynthesis (correct)

Alkaloids

Steroids

Which of the following compounds is involved in secondary metabolism?

Glucose

Pyruvate

Citric acid

Flavonoids (correct)

What role does respiration play in the metabolism of a typical plant?

It consumes O2 and releases CO2 at nighttime. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following trace metals is NOT mentioned in the context of plant metabolism?

Zinc (Zn) Signup and view all the answers

Which building block is formed from the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvic acid and β-oxidation of fatty acids?

Acetyl coenzyme A Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid is NOT employed in the synthesis of natural products and antibiotics?

Serine Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of the branched-chain C5 'isoprene' unit?

Mevalonate Signup and view all the answers

The C6C3 unit is primarily obtained from which of the following amino acids?

L-Phenylalanine Signup and view all the answers

Which compound arises from the combination of pyruvic acid and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate?

1-deoxyxylulose 5-phosphate Signup and view all the answers

Plant Metabolism and Secondary Metabolites Quiz

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What are the building blocks for secondary metabolites derived from?

Which of the following is a component of primary metabolism?

Which of the following compounds is involved in secondary metabolism?

What role does respiration play in the metabolism of a typical plant?

Which of the following trace metals is NOT mentioned in the context of plant metabolism?

Which building block is formed from the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvic acid and β-oxidation of fatty acids?

Which amino acid is NOT employed in the synthesis of natural products and antibiotics?

What is the primary source of the branched-chain C5 'isoprene' unit?

The C6C3 unit is primarily obtained from which of the following amino acids?

Which compound arises from the combination of pyruvic acid and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate?

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