Prescott's Microbiology
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Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
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Chapter 10, Problem 2AL
Examine the branched pathway shown here for the synthesis of the amino acids aspartate, methionine, lysine, threonine, and isoleucine.
Scenario 1: The microbe is cultured in a medium containing aspartate and lysine but lacking methionine, threonine, and isoleucine.
Scenario 2: The microbe is cultured in a medium containing a rich supply of all five amino acids.
For each of these two scenarios, answer the following questions:
a. Which portion(s) of the pathway would need to be shut down in this situation?
b. How might allosteric control be used to accomplish this?
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