Fundamental functions of the amino acids in plants

FunctionAmino Acid
Anti-stress agentHyp, Pro
Chelating agentCys, Glu, Gly, His, Lys
Cold weather resistanceAla, Arg
Generative development of plants and improvement of the plant pollen fertilityHyp, Pro
Growth stimulatorGlu
Precursor of auxinSer, Trp, Val
Precursor of chlorophyllGly
Precursor of polyamines: necessary to start the cell divisionArg
Precursor to the formation of lignin and woody tissuesPhe
Regulation of the water balanceHyp, Pro, Ser
Reserve of organic nitrogen necessary for the synthesis of other amino acids and proteinsGlu
Stimulation of the chlorophyll synthesisAla, Lys, Ser
Stimulation of the ethylene synthesisMet
Stimulation of the germinationAsp, Glu, Lys, Met, Phe, Thr
Stimulation of the hormone metabolismAla
Stimulation of the resistance mechanism to virusesAla

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