Value |
2e+9
glucose molecules
|
Organism |
Bacteria Escherichia coli |
Reference |
Physical Biology of the Cell, Rob Phillips, Jane Kondev and Julie Theriot (2008). Page 226 |
Method |
calculated based on the number of carbon atoms in a cell |
Comments |
This number of glucose molecules only provides the required carbon atoms for a doubling of one cell's biomass. The amount of glucose needed for energy (via ATP) to synthesize the biomass varies depending on growth conditions (aerobic or anerobic for example). Depending on that the extra number needed can be smaller (aerobic), similar or larger (anaerobic) in magnitude. |
Entered by |
Ben Marks |
ID |
101859 |