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Role of degradation during starvation

Characterize the role of protein degradation during starvation and severe growth impairment, including its contributions to precursor recycling, energy production, and survival strategies.

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Background

The authors suggest degradation may be the only source of essential precursors under starvation and could accelerate adaptation by freeing resources.

A detailed understanding would connect degradation dynamics to survival, lag-phase behavior, and resource recycling during environmental stress.

References

However, the role of degradation during starvation is not fully understood yet, even though this topic is gaining interest in the field.

— The Hands-On Growth Laws Theory Cookbook (2507.19194 - Droghetti et al., 25 Jul 2025) in Section 5, OUTLOOK