L-serine is an amino acid that often is provided when intravenous feeding solutions are used to maintain the health of a patient. it has a molecular weight of 105, is produced by fermentation and recovered and purified by crystallization at 10 deg c. yield is enhanced by adding methanol to the system, thereby reducing serine solubility in aqueous solutions.

its b. greenhouse gasses trap uv rays for heat so that the plants stay alive.

in addition to being able to metabolize, grow, digest food, and excrete wastes, what other functions must an organism perform if it is to survive? survival also depends on the ability to maintain one's boundaries, to move, to respond to stimuli, and to reproduce. oxygen is a survival need.