Branch-point stoichiometry can generate weak links in metabolism: The case of glycine biosynthesis

Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 771-780

  Meléndez Hevia, Enrique ^a   De Paz Lugo, Patricia ^a  

^a Carretera Vecinal de El Sauzal   (Spain)

Author keywords

Essential amino acids; Glycine; Metabolic constraints; Metabolism; Network; System biology

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE HYDROXYMETHYLTRANSFERASE; SERINE;

AMINO ACID; ENZYME ACTIVITY; METABOLISM; STOICHIOMETRY;

ARTICLE; BIOSYNTHESIS; CATALYSIS; METABOLISM; STOICHIOMETRY;

ANIMALS; BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAYS; GLYCINE; HUMANS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE;

EID: 59449102307     PISSN: 02505991     EISSN: 02505991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12038-008-0097-5     Document Type: Article

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