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A weak link in metabolism: the metabolic capacity for glycine biosynthesis does not satisfy the need for collagen synthesis

E Meléndez-Hevia, P de Paz-Lugo, A Cornish-Bowden, M Cárdenas. Journal of Biosciences. 2009.

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In plain language

Calculates that glycine synthesis may fall short of collagen turnover needs.

Limits

Theoretical model.

Source

doi.org/10.1007/s12038-009-0100-9 · PubMed 20093739

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