Bacterial production of the enzymes needed for the synthesis of the amino acid tryptophan declines with increasing levels of tryptophan and increases as tryptophan levels decline.This is an example of

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The scenario described is an example of feedback inhibition, where the end product of a metabolic pathway (in this case, tryptophan) acts as an inhibitor for an enzyme involved in its own synthesis. This allows bacteria to regulate the production of tryptophan based on their cellular needs to conserve energy and resources.

Bacterial Production of the Enzymes Needed for the Synthesis of the Amino