Purine biosynthesis in archaea: variations on a theme

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ability to perform <it>de novo </it>biosynthesis of purines is present in organisms in all three domains of life, reflecting the essentiality of these molecules to life. Although the pathway is quite similar in eukary...

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Main Authors: Brown Anne M, Hoopes Samantha L, White Robert H, Sarisky Catherine A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Biology Direct
Online Access:http://www.biology-direct.com/content/6/1/63