Structure, function, and regulation of enzymes involved in amino acid metabolism of bacteria and archaeaFootnote

This review was written in response to the author’s receipt of the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry Award for the Encouragement of Young Scientist in 2016.

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