Biosynthesis of the Amino Acids of the Glutamic Acid Family and Its Regulation

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Abstract

This reaction is carried out by an enzyme, glutamine synthetase, whose occurrence is not restricted to microorganisms. It is esential not only for the synthesis of glutamine, a building block of proteins. Glutamine contributes also through its amide group to the synthesis of many nitrogen containing substances; in addition, it is an obligatory intermediate in ammonia assimilation in ammonia-limited media.

Keywords

Glutamine Synthetase Glutamine Synthetase Activity Proline Biosynthesis Ornithine Transcarbamylase Carbamyl Phosphate 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Institut PasteurParisFrance

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