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Chapter 23: Q4P (page 828)

When starved, bacteria produce the intracellular signaling molecule ppGpp (guanosine-3, 5-bisdiphosphate). Draw its structure.

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The structure of ppGpp is given below:

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Definition of Concept

Small hydrophobic signaling molecules can diffuse through the plasma membrane and bind to intracellular receptors.

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Draw the structure

ppGpp (guanosine-3',5'-bisdiphosphate) is a guanine analog with two phosphate groups at the 3rd and 5th carbons. The structure is as follows:

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