volutin
biology
Also known as: metachromatic granule
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function in bacteria
- In bacteria: Cytoplasmic structures
Volutin, or metachromatic granules, contains polymerized phosphate and represents a storage form for inorganic phosphate and energy. Many bacteria possess lipid droplets that contain polymeric esters of poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid or related compounds. This is in contrast to eukaryotes, which use lipid droplets to store triglycerides.…
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