Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 28, Problem 2A
Methylophilus methylotrophus can convert methane (CH4) into proteins. Amino acids are represented by this structure:
Diagram a pathway illustrating the production of at least one amino acid.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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