Polyphosphate - an ancient energy source and active metabolic regulator

<p>Abstract</p> <p>There are a several molecules on Earth that effectively store energy within their covalent bonds, and one of these energy-rich molecules is polyphosphate. In microbial cells, polyphosphate granules are synthesised for both energy and phosphate storage and are deg...

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Main Authors: Achbergerová Lucia, Nahálka Jozef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/10/1/63