Old enzyme, new role

Old enzyme, new role 02/02/2017 11:40 AM EST A team of researchers at the University of Delaware has discovered a new function for an enzyme that has long been known to have a central role in bacterial metabolism. Their findings are reported in a paper, "Enzyme I Facilitates Reverse Flux from Pyruvate to Phosphoenolpyruvate in Escherichia coli," published online in Nature Communications on Jan. 27. Full story at http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2017/january/new-function-enzyme-bacterial-metabolism/ Source University of Delaware This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111