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Methionine and threonine biosynthesis are regulated differently. Methionine synthesis is primarily controlled by the availability of its precursor, homocysteine, and the activity of the enzyme cystathionine β-synthase. Threonine synthesis, on the other hand, is primarily regulated by the feedback inhibition of the enzyme aspartate kinase, which catalyzes the first step in the pathway.