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Question
The major donor of carbon atoms of the one-carbon pool is:
Explanation
One-carbon metabolism transfers formyl, methylene, and methyl groups via tetrahydrofolate for purine and thymidylate synthesis. Serine, through serine hydroxymethyltransferase, donates its beta-carbon to THF generating 5,10-methylene-THF, providing the primary source contributing majority of one-carbon units.
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