What Is the Phosphotransferase System (PTS) and Why Is the Advantage

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Essay

What is the phosphotransferase system (PTS) and why is the advantage for a microbial cell to have a PTS?

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Definitions:

Imaginary Solutions

Solutions to equations that include the square root of a negative number, often involving the imaginary unit 'i'.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the value of a series of cash flows by discounting them to the present day, taking into account the time value of money.

Cost of Capital

The average rate a firm pays its investors for the use of their funds adjusted for taxes and administrativecosts. Also called the WACC forweighted average cost of capital.Distinguish from the costs of individualcapital components that are the adjustedrates paid on debt, preferred stock, andcommon equity. The component costs are(weighted) averaged to get the WACC

Shareholder Wealth

The overall value and financial health perceived by the shareholders of a company, often judged by the price of the company's stock and dividends paid.