Mechanism of Activation of Catabolite-Sensitive Genes: A Positive Control System*
AUTOR(ES)
Zubay, Geoffrey
RESUMO
Catabolite repression is defined as the inhibition of enzyme induction by glucose or related substances. In the bacterium E. coli, the effect of glucose appears to be due to a lowering of the cyclic AMP level. A DNA-directed cell-free system for β-galactosidase synthesis has served as a model system for studying the mechanism of action of cyclic AMP. Previously, it was reported that in this system cyclic AMP is required for normal initiation of mRNA synthesis. A protein factor which acts in conjunction with the cyclic AMP has been partially purified. This protein factor has a high affinity for cyclic AMP. These and other results presented herein lead us to the conclusion that cyclic AMP and a protein factor called the catabolite gene activator protein are part of a positive control system for activating catabolite-sensitive genes.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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