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1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid

1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) is a disubstituted cyclic amino acid. The three-membered cycle is attached to the C(alpha)-atom.

ACC plays an important role in the biosynthesis of the herbal hormone ethylene. It is synthesized by ACC synthase enzyme from methionine and converted to ethylene by ACC oxidase .

See also: List of particles



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