. Phosphatidylserine (PS) is considered to be an intermediate in the biosynthesis of phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) in E. coli, yet PS is not found in appreciable amounts among E. coli membrane phos- pholipids. Because PS must be present in the membrane to serve as an intermediate, how might you explain its failure to accumulate to a significant extent? What kinds of experiments could test your pro- posed explanation?

. Phosphatidylserine (PS) is considered to be an intermediate in the biosynthesis of phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) in E. coli, yet PS is not found in appreciable amounts among E. coli membrane phos- pholipids. Because PS must be present in the membrane to serve as an intermediate, how might you explain its failure to accumulate to a significant extent? What kinds of experiments could test your pro- posed explanation?

Biochemistry

9th Edition

ISBN:9781319114671

Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

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