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Which of the following amino acid is helpful in the synthesis of plastoquinone?

AValine

BIsoleucine

CLeucine

DTyrosine

Answer:

D. Tyrosine

Read Explanation:

  • Plastoquinone is a branched chain unsaturated quinone, which helps in the electron transport chain of photosynthesis.

  • P-hydroxyphenylpyruvate is synthesized from tyrosine which then converts finally to plastoquinone.


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