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Which of the following are not secondary metabolities in plants?
Which of the following are not secondary metabolities in plants?
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The correct option is C Amino acids, glucose
Metabolites are intermediate or end products of metabolic reactions. They are of two types:
1. Primary metabolites:
They are directly involved in the normal growth, development, or reproduction of the organism.
Example – amino acids and sugars (glucose)
2. Secondary metabolites:
They are organic compounds produced by bacteria, fungi, or plants. The role or functions of all the ‘secondary metabolites’ in host organisms is not fully understood at the moment. However, many of them are useful for human welfare and some secondary metabolites have ecological importance.
Example - Alkaloids such as morphine and codeine, rubber, gums, vinblastin and curcumin that are used as drugs.
Metabolites are intermediate or end products of metabolic reactions. They are of two types:
1. Primary metabolites:
They are directly involved in the normal growth, development, or reproduction of the organism.
Example – amino acids and sugars (glucose)
2. Secondary metabolites:
They are organic compounds produced by bacteria, fungi, or plants. The role or functions of all the ‘secondary metabolites’ in host organisms is not fully understood at the moment. However, many of them are useful for human welfare and some secondary metabolites have ecological importance.
Example - Alkaloids such as morphine and codeine, rubber, gums, vinblastin and curcumin that are used as drugs.
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