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Evolutionary Advantage of Control of a Biosynthetic Pathway

Evolutionary Advantage of Control of a Biosynthetic Pathway

Authors :
BAICH, A.
JOHNSON, M.
Source :
Nature; May 1968, Vol. 218 Issue: 5140 p464-465, 2p
Publication Year :
1968

Abstract

BECAUSE uncontrolled production of metabolites is rare in nature it has been concluded that the ability to regulate biosynthetic pathways confers an evolutionary advantage on a species. The advantage has been interpreted as arising from a more efficient use of energy which leads to more rapid growth in a competitive environment. The advantage gained by control of a pathway can thus be estimated by comparing the relative growth rates of two strains which are isogenic, except that one lacks control of the pathway.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836 and 14764687
Volume :
218
Issue :
5140
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs25190709
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/218464a0