Computer experimentation on E. coli ammonium transport and assimilation reveals mechanisms for energy coupling, balanced futile cycling, and robust growth
Kazuhiro Maeda, Hiroyuki Kurata, Arnaud Javelle, Hans Victor Westerhoff, Fred C. Boogerd
The paper compares kinetic models of E. coli ammonium transport and assimilation to determine the mechanism of energy coupling and growth robustness under varying conditions.
bioRxiv · May 13, 2026 · PreprintSystems Biology