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1796580 
Journal Article 
Review 
The molecular biology of formate metabolism in enterobacteria 
Leonhartsberger, S; Korsa, I; Böck, A 
2002 
Yes 
Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology
ISSN: 1464-1801 
4 
3 
269-276 
English 
11931558 
Formate is the signature compound in the anaerobic metabolism of Escherichia coli and other enterobacteria. Its synthesis and degradation is integrated in a net-work of metabolic routes which are elegantly regulated to adjust the carbon flux to the metabolic needs. This review summarises the information on the biochemistry of synthesis and degradation of formate, on the genetics of the members of the regulon and on the mechanism underlying the regulation.