Need-based activation of ammonium uptake in Escherichia coli
E. coli uses an energetically costly ammonium uptake process to maintain growth in ammonium-limited conditions. Detailed analysis of this process reveals that cells employ a novel strategy to activate ammonium transport only as necessary for cell growth.
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3472687/ |