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The Physiological Role of Inorganic Polyphosphates in Microorganisms: Some Evolutionary Aspects

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Novel Biodegradable Microbial Polymers

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The paper presents experimental and literature data on the metabolism of inorganic polyphosphates (PolyP) in some pro- and eukaryotic microorganisms. Data are given that support the idea of various sets of enzymes metabolizing PolyP in particular compartments of the cell and at various stages of evolution. On this basis it is postulated that the physiological role of PolyP in the evolution of the microbial world underwent significant changes. In prokaryotic microorganisms PolyP were, apparently, primarily involved in bioenergetic processes, being the acceptors and donors of activated phosphate groups. In eukaryotic microorganisms one of the vital functions of PolyP is phosphate accumulation and involvement in ionic homeostatis regulation.

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Kulaev, I.S. (1990). The Physiological Role of Inorganic Polyphosphates in Microorganisms: Some Evolutionary Aspects. In: Dawes, E.A. (eds) Novel Biodegradable Microbial Polymers. NATO ASI Series, vol 186. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2129-0_19

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