Question
Biology Question on evolution
Which one of the following amino acid was not found to be synthesized in Miller's experiment?
A
Glycine
B
Aspartic acid
C
Glutamic acid
D
Alanine
Answer
Glutamic acid
Explanation
Solution
Miller and Urey were the two scientists who recreated the conditions of primitive earth in laboratory and abiotically synthesized amino acids and bases. They synthesized glycine, aspartic acid and alanine in abundant quantities while glutamic acid is not synthesized in their experiment.