Multiple choice

Which of the following is a precursor of lysine in the alpha-aminoadipate pathway?

  1. Saccharopine

  2. Allysine

  3. α-Aminoadipic acid

  4. α-Ketoadipic acid

  5. Isovaleryl-coenzyme A

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Explanation

Saccharopine is an intermediate in the metabolism of amino acid lysine.