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The pathway is ; plants can operate only the oxidative branch (when acting as a methane sink) or couple it tightly to the assimilatory branch (when C1 units are needed for growth). pcsa00068
CH4 ──(MMO)──► CH3OH ──(MDH)──► HCHO ──(FALDH)──► HCOOH │ │ │ ▼ │ (FDH) │ ▼ └───────────────────────► CO2 ◄─────────────────────── Below is a comprehensive