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Chemical composition of cells. Here is listed the cellular content of E. coli taken from Neidhardt et al.64.
| Cellular Component | Cellular Content %(w/w) |
|---|---|
| Protein | 55% |
| RNA | 20.5% |
| DNA | 3.1% |
| Lipids | 9.1% |
| LPS | 3.4% |
| Peptidoglycan | 2.5% |
| Glycogen | 2.5% |
| Polyamines | 0.4% |
| Other | 3.5% |
| Total | 100.00% |
