Beschreibung:
Amino acid metabolism is a a central field of research aiming to understand the complex reactions that take place in a cell. Amino acids are the main building blocks for proteins, and they serve as carbon or nitrogen source and are therefore ubiquitous throughout all life forms. All amino acids apart from glycine possess an L- and D-enantiomer. While proteins are exclusively synthesized from L-amino acids, D-amino acids still play a big role in bacteria and are an upcoming field of research. Acquisition of amino acids occurs either by synthesis or transport. The gram positive soil bacterium...