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LABFUNN
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Plants and proteins

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Do plants combine sugars to make proteins?????
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Re: Plants and proteins

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The short answer is no. Plants, like animals make protein from amino acids. Amino acids are synthesized through complex biosynthetic pathways starting with nitrates and using enzymes to convert them into amino acids.

If you are interested in learning more about how proteins and/or amino acids are made, check out the below links.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amino_acid_synthesis

https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpa ... e-14122136
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Re: Plants and proteins

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Thank you!
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