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Metabolic intermediates provide the backbone for the synthesis of amino acids. Match the metabolic intermediates listed in Column I with their corresponding amino acids given in Column II.
Metabolic intermediates provide the backbone for the synthesis of amino acids. Match the metabolic intermediates listed in Column I with their corresponding amino acids given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| P. α-Ketoglutarate | i. Histidine |
| Q. Ribose 5-phosphate | ii. Glutamate |
| R. 3-Phosphoglycerate | iii. Aspartate |
| S. Phosphoenolpyruvate | iv. Phenylalanine |
| v. Serine |
(A) P-ii; Q-i; R-v; S-iv
(B) P-iii; Q-ii; R-i; S-v
(C) P-iv; Q-iii; R-ii; S-v
(D) P-ii; Q-i; R-iv; S-v
Answered
Answer: (A) P-ii; Q-i; R-v; S-iv
Explanation:
- α-Ketoglutarate → Glutamate
- Ribose 5-phosphate → Histidine
- 3-Phosphoglycerate → Serine
- Phosphoenolpyruvate → Phenylalanine
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