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Operator gene

Operator gene

A gene with the function of activating the production of messenger rna by one or more adjacent structural loci; part of the feedback system for determining the rate of production of an enzyme. A gene that activates the production of messenger rna by adjacent structural genes.Another word for [[operon in Biological terms. IT IS also involved IN protein synthesis.


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... answer. Thanks 1.What is a dominant activator? one copy of an oncogene has been mutated and causes uncontrolled cell growth a proto-oncogene ... repress cell division? Silencer genes Oncogenes Tumor suppressor genes Operator genes Promoter genes 4.The reason v-oncs cause cancer whereas normal ...

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by kpax
Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:33 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
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... there are easy tests to determine which major operons regulate your gene... Its probably in your book. Changing the mechanism is pretty easy, just change the operator sequence upstream of the gene. I'm not really sure what the limitations of your ...

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by h2so4hurts
Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:01 pm
 
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... bacteria. we can use them in molecular biology to insert DNA sequences (genes) into other cells or to knock out some genes and see how this affects ... a protein called CRP to form (cAMP,CRP) complex that would bind to the operator domain of Lac o preventing the binding of Lac O repressor and so ...

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by Biologista
Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:19 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
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... ? A a. It involves glycolysis only b. it involves the Krebs cycle c. It generates NADH and FADH d. it generates ATP e. It requires cytochromes 4. ... inducible enzyme b. a repressible enzyme c. a restriction enzyme d. an operator e. a promoter 42. The DNA probe, GGCTTA, will hybridize with DNA ...

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by BCH04
Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:15 pm
 
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... ? A a. It involves glycolysis only b. it involves the Krebs cycle c. It generates NADH and FADH d. it generates ATP e. It requires cytochromes 4. ... inducible enzyme b. a repressible enzyme c. a restriction enzyme d. an operator e. a promoter 42. The DNA probe, GGCTTA, will hybridize with DNA ...

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by blcr11
Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:58 pm
 
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