The quantitative metabolome is shaped by abiotic constraints

Evolution selects for the fittest but must operate within the realm of the physically possible. Here, the authors present a theoretical framework that allows them to explore how ten abiotic constraints can shape the operation, regulation, and adaptation of metabolism in E. coli.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Amir Akbari, James T. Yurkovich, Daniel C. Zielinski, Bernhard O. Palsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23214-9