Abstract
One of the most remarkable properties of the cell is its capacity to coordinate efficiently its different biochemical activities. A steady state is thus maintained between the different catabolic processes and the myriad of synthetic reactions necessary for the reproduction of the cell.
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Cohen, G.N. (2010). Allosteric Enzymes. In: Microbial Biochemistry. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9437-7_5
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