NEET2006ZoologyEvolutionActual
Which of the following amino-acids was not found to be synthesized in Miller's experiment?
Options
- Aalanine
- Bglycine
- Caspartic acid
- Dglutamic acid
Correct answer
D. glutamic acid
Step-by-step solution
Miller and Urey through their experiment abiotically synthesised amino acids and bases. They synthesised glycine, aspartic acid and alanine in abundant quantities. However, glutamic acid could not be synthesised in their experiment.