Chapter 23: Evolution of Genetic Systems: Figure P23.8 - Optimal enzyme concentration relative to the substrate concentration, E*/X, plotted against the cost of producing the enzyme, β, again relative to substrate concentration, X.

Figure P23.8

Figure P23.8. Optimal enzyme concentration relative to the substrate concentration, E^*/X, plotted against the cost of producing the enzyme, β, again relative to substrate concentration, X. The red and blue dots show the optimal enzyme concentrations for βX = 0.01, 0.5, respectively.

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