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. 1977 May;130(2):968–971. doi: 10.1128/jb.130.2.968-971.1977

Transport of 3,4-dihydroxybutyl-1-phosphonate, an analogue of sn-glycerol 3-phosphate.

Z Leifer, R Engel, B E Tropp
PMCID: PMC235309  PMID: 400804

Abstract

3,4-Dihydroxybutyl-1-phosphonate (DHBP), an analogue of glycerol 3-phosphate, is actively transported by the sn-glycerol 3-phosphate transport system of Escherichia coli strain 8. The Km for the transport of DHBP is 200 microM.

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