Chapter 23: Q4P (page 828)
When starved, bacteria produce the intracellular signaling molecule ppGpp (guanosine-3, 5-bisdiphosphate). Draw its structure.
Short Answer
The structure of ppGpp is given below:
Chapter 23: Q4P (page 828)
When starved, bacteria produce the intracellular signaling molecule ppGpp (guanosine-3, 5-bisdiphosphate). Draw its structure.
The structure of ppGpp is given below:
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