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What are the building blocks for secondary metabolites derived from?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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?
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?
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?
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?
Which compound arises from the combination of pyruvic acid and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate?
