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Abstract
A combined computational and experimental analysis of metabolism in the symbiosis between the pea aphid and its obligate endosymbiont Buchnera aphidicola redefines existing notions of symbiotic nitrogen recycling. As a consequence of metabolic pathways shared between the partners, the insect recycles waste ammonia into essential amino acids (EAAs) that are lacking in its diet of sugar-rich but nitrogen-poor plant phloem sap.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 20-24 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | The Biochemist |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2013 |
Keywords
- SYMBIOSIS
- BACTERIA
- APHIDS
- BUCHNERA
- NITROGEN
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Systems level analysis of animal metabolism
Thomas, G. H. (Principal investigator)
BBSRC (BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL)
1/03/08 → 28/02/11
Project: Research project (funded) › Research