14. Dissociation constant of the repressor-operator complex is about :
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15. The repressor molecule is a ::::::::::
Monomer
Dimer
Trimer
Tetramer
Pentamer
16. Function of b-galactosidase ::
To allow entry of lactose into cell
Breakdown of lactose into glucose + mannose
To allow lactose to be used as a carbon source
Breakdown of lactose into glucose + galactose
To allow lactose to be used as an energy sourceM
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17. The Catabolite Activator Protein is a :
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Dimer
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Tetramer
Pentamer
18 Maximum number of molecules of allolactose repressor can bind is :
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9. The repressor :::::::::::::::7
Increases affinity of RNA polymerase for promoter
Decreases affinity of RNA polymerase for promoter
Blocks transcription
Increases rate of transcription
Binds when glucose is present as a substrate
10. The binding of the CAP-cAMP complex to the CAP site ::
Decreases the probability of RNA polymerase binding to the promoter
Stops the repressor from binding to the operator
Decreases the rate of transcription by causing a bend in the DNA
Increases the rate of transcription by interacting with RNA polymerase
Occurs when the glucose level is low
s are low
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--Repressor already present on DNA
--RNA polymerase moves
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)-1095, 510
-1080, 420
-1005, 435
-945, 435
-900, 480
-825, 510
-765, 525
-675, 630
-585, 705
-465, 780
-315, 855
-150, 1020
0, 1230
240, 1485
615, 1485
990, 1485
1485, 1485
"text2"
--2 allolactose molecules (al1,al4)
holes
repressor
)4326, 510
3906, 675
3471, 825
2886, 990
2436, 1275
)4540, 421
4030, 676
3505, 931
3250,
"al4"
2796, 1485
, al1
! hidden
replaced
Hrep2
--Rep2
square
es bound (al5,al8)
same
--positions
C= rep1b (
$empty) +
)2265, 1095
off DNA
2340, 1050
2415, 1005
2475, 945
--Remaining 2
es (al6,al7) join
)3831, -84
3801, 81
3696, 321
3576, 576
3306, 786
2991, 1056
)3366, -84
3156, 306
3006, 471
2736, 771
2646, 1281
es grouped together so can
%1 unit
+ al6 + al7 = rep3
Group
--Rep3 moved
screen
2340, 1050
2415, 1005
2475, 945
2580, 885
2700, 810
2790, 750
2865, 675
2955, 585
3015, 495
3195, 405
3390, 315
"text3"
"text4"
--Open complex (
trans) shown,
Shalf
)1935, 1615
"leftrans"
240, 75.125, 100
240, 75.125, 100
"rightrans"
0, 75.3125, 0
0, 75.6875, 0
"text5"
--Abortive initiation strans
ungrouped
s (sigma
rna-s
--(core enzyme). Sigma
dissociates
leaves.
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795, 2480
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)1785, 2070
950, 2750
!"ab3"
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585, 2655
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1185, 1215
1125, 1155
1065, 1065
1005, 1035
930, 945
885, 870
840, 795
780, 705
630, 480
525, 405
330, 285
105, 165
-105, 75
-315, -15
630, 480
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pa-po)
--Core
nalong 1
--Each
Qcolour
!"pa"
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2610, 1455
120, 75.125, 100
120, 75.125, 100
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
2670, 1645
"pc"
2985, 1455
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
3060, 1645
"pd"
3345, 1455
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
3420, 1645
"pe"
3720, 1455
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
3810, 1645
"pf"
4080, 1455
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625,100
4185, 1645
"pg"
4500, 1455
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
4575, 1645
"ph"
4845, 1455
180, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
4965, 1645
5280, 1455
180, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
5325, 1645
"pj"
5610, 1455
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
0, 75.125, 100
0, 75.125, 100
5700, 1645
"pk"
6015, 1455
0, 75.125, 100
0, 75.125, 100
0, 75.125, 100
0, 75.125, 100
6090, 1645
"pl"
6360, 1455
0, 75.125, 100
0, 75.125, 100
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
6450, 1645
"pm"
"text7"
6750, 1455
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
6840, 1645
"pn"
--Last
Hlinear
"po"
renamed
loses
). This
xseen on
990, 120
"text8"
"text9"
leaving
es al5-al6.
--Allolactose
"al7"
3441, 591
3396, 471
3381, 351
3351, 246
3321, 126
3306, 66
3291, -9
3276, -84
"al6"
3921, 381
3921, 336
3921, 291
3951, 276
3951, 246
3966, 216
3981, 156
3981, 111
4011, 81
4011, 36
4011, -9
4011, -24
4011, -84
al5
--Rep1b
Hrep
al4 which
form rep4
3591, 366
)3408, 321
--Rep4
where
"al5"
3606, 306
3636, 231
3636, 186
3636, 111
3636, 66
3636, 36
3636, -24
3636, -69
3348, 426
3258, 516
3108, 591
3033, 636
2898, 696
2763, 771
2673, 831
2538, 921
2463, 981
2373, 1086
2313, 1146
2283, 1161
2916, 1476
3066, 1401
3186, 1296
3381, 1131
3546, 876
3636, 666
3741, 456
3831, 261
3921, 126
3951, -69
--re1b,
reform
)3390, 315
"al8"
3561, 426
3891, 651
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"rep"
)4953, -429
nthe
4923, -279
4863, -69
4803, 21
4698, 141
4548, 261
4383, 351
4203, 471
4023, 576
3858, 711
3678, 831
3438, 951
3258, 1056
3003, 1131
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"cap"
)-585, 2715
-540, 2685
-465, 2640
-375, 2565
-255, 2505
-150, 2445
-45, 2370
90, 2265
150, 2220
225, 2160
255, 2145
"camp1"
)-75, 3159
15, 3084
135, 2949
195, 2904
225, 2874
285, 2829
345, 2769
390, 2709
420, 2664
420, 2589
"camp2"
)-75, 3459
-15, 3429
45, 3369
105, 3309
180, 3249
240, 3144
285, 3099
345, 3009
405, 2979
450, 2919
510, 2889
555, 2844
600, 2814
630, 2754
645, 2709
645, 2679
660, 2649
660, 2589
"cap-
)249, 2157
354, 2127
519, 2112
654, 2097
789, 2067
909, 2052
999, 2037
1089, 2007
1179, 1977
1254, 1962
1344, 1947
1389, 1902
1434, 1902
1464, 1857
1509, 1797
"RNApol"
)8430, 165
8295, 255
8130, 345
7890, 495
7785, 540
7665, 585
7500, 645
7380, 690
7170, 795
7005, 915
6840, 1035
6630, 1230
6510, 1320
6450, 1350
6360, 1440
6360
3735
H-375
, 1440
3735
6735
, 1440
6735, 1365
6855, 1320
7035, 1305
7095, 1245
7245, 1155
7365, 1125
7470, 1095
7545, 975
7740, 855
7845, 840
7995, 810
8055, 795
8160, 780
8370, 765
"text2"
)-1095, 1410
-975, 1410
-765, 1410
-555, 1410
-375, 1410
-240, 1410
-120, 1410
-15, 1410
105, 1410
240, 1410
315, 1305
465, 1155
570, 1095
615, 1005
660, 885
885, 780
990, 720
1110, 720
1260, 765
1365, 780
1545, 870
1695, 900
1860, 975
2175, 1095
2265, 1305
2265, 1455
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120, 37.625, 100
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240, 87.625, 100
120, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
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Transcription of Lac Operon under different physiological conditions.
a) Events when lactose is absent::
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A small amount of lac repressor protein is continually made by the cell.
The repressor binds to the operator with a dissociation constant of 10 M, so binding is virtually irreversible. The binding of the repressor increases the affinity of the RNA polymerase for the promoter 100 fold. This occurs so that when lactose does become available the initiation of transcription is very rapid because the enzyme is already bound.
The RNA polymerase cannot initiate transcription due to the presence of the repressor so none of the proteins are synthesised..
repressor protein
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"The lac repressor protein
a tetramer
four 38,000 dalton polypeptide chains. Each
the subunits has two recognition sites - one
,operator
9other
Cinducer molecule allolactose. However, only
`molecules
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repression
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The lac repressor protein is a tetramer of four 38,000 dalton polypeptide chains. Each of the subunits has two recognition sites - one for the operator and the other for the inducer molecule allolactose. However, only two molecules of allolactose need to bind to the repressor for repression of transcription to be lifted.
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c) Lactose present, glucose present:
Lactose taken up at slow rate by small amount of permease present in the cell.
Some lactose turned into allolactose.
Allolactose binds to repressor which loses its affinity for the operator.
Glucose high, cAMP low
CAP cannot bind to CAP site
RNA polymerase binds and a modest level of transcription takes place.
d) Lactose present, glucose absent:
Lactose taken up at slow rate by small amount of permease present in the cell.
Some lactose turned into allolactose.
Allolactose binds to repressor which loses its affinity for the operator.
Glucose low, cAMP high
CAP-cAMP complex binds to CAP site.
RNA polymerase binds readily to the promoter and a high level of transcription takes place.
RNA polymerase binds readily but no transcription due to presence of repressor
b) Lactose absent, glucose present:
Repressor binds to operator.
Glucose high, cAMP low
CAP cannot bind to CAP site
RNA polymerase binds but no transcription due to presence of repressor.
Continued overleaf.
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11. The CAP site binds :::::::::
CAP-cAMP complex
Catabolite Activator Protein
RNA polymerase
Lactose-repressor complex
Allolactose-repressor complex
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12. Lactose has which conformation :
Gluc b(1
4) Gal
Gal b(1
4) Gluc
Gluc a(1
4) Gal
Gal b(1
6) Gluc
Gluc b(1
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2. RNA polymerase binds to ::::
The operator
The repressor
The promoter
The CAP site
Allolactose
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1. Which genes are controlled by the Lac Operon ::
b-galactosidase
Lactate dehydrogenase
Lactose Transacetylase
Lactose Permease
Lac repressor
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No lactose is present so the lac repressor binds to the operator...he probability that the RNA polymerase will bind to the promoter. The repressor also increases this probability.he RNA polymerase for the promoter
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Cyclic AMP binds to the CAP to form the CAP-cAMP complex. This then binds to the CAP siteeeeore readily.
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The RNA polymerase binds to the DNA and moves along the DNA strand until it reaches the promoter..reg##
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The CAP-cAMP complex interacts with the RNA polymerase increasing the probability that the RNA polymerase will bind to the promoter. The repressor also increases this probability...he RNA polymerase for the promoter
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The repressor stops the RNA polymerase from carrying out transcription so no mRNA is synthesised. This condition is observed until lactose is present in the cell. ell.
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c) Events when Lactose & Glucose are absentttt. concentration low
Cyclic AMP
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:PHYSSIZE
Teaching and Learning Technology Programme
produced by the
The Lac Operon
Dr. John M. Basford & Andrew N. MacLennan
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)-1095, 510
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-825, 510
-765, 525
-675, 630
-585, 705
-465, 780
-315, 855
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240, 1485
615, 1485
990, 1485
1485, 1485
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)4326, 510
3906, 675
3471, 825
2886, 990
2436, 1275
"al4"
)4540, 421
4030, 676
3505, 931
3250,
2796, 1485
"rep"
"rep2"
)2265, 1095
2340, 1050
2415, 1005
2475, 945
"al6"
)3831, -84
3801, 81
3696, 321
3576, 576
3306, 786
2991, 1056
"al7"
)3366, -84
3156, 306
3006, 471
2736, 771
2646, 1281
Group
"rep3"
2340, 1050
2415, 1005
2475, 945
2580, 885
2700, 810
2790, 750
2865, 675
2955, 585
3015, 495
3195, 405
3390, 315
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)1935, 1615
"leftrans"
240, 75.125, 100
240, 75.125, 100
"rightrans"
0, 75.3125, 0
0, 75.6875, 0
"text5"
!"ab1"
)1785, 2070
795, 2480
!"ab2"
)1785, 2070
950, 2750
!"ab3"
)1785, 2070
585, 2655
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1275, 1305
1185, 1215
1125, 1155
1065, 1065
1005, 1035
930, 945
885, 870
840, 795
780, 705
630, 480
525, 405
330, 285
105, 165
-105, 75
-315, -15
630, 480
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2235, 1455
0, 75.3125, 0
0, 75.3125, 0
120, 75.125, 100
120, 75.125, 100
2295, 1645
2610, 1455
120, 75.125, 100
120, 75.125, 100
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
2670, 1645
"pc"
2985, 1455
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
3060, 1645
"pd"
3345, 1455
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
3420, 1645
"pe"
3720, 1455
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
3810, 1645
"pf"
4080, 1455
0, 87.625, 100
0, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625,100
4185, 1645
"pg"
4500, 1455
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
4575, 1645
"ph"
4845, 1455
180, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
4965, 1645
5280, 1455
180, 87.625, 100
180, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
5325, 1645
"pj"
5610, 1455
60, 87.625, 100
60, 87.625, 100
0, 75.125, 100
0, 75.125, 100
5700, 1645
"pk"
6015, 1455
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6090, 1645
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6360, 1455
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"pn"
"po"
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3441, 591
3396, 471
3381, 351
3351, 246
3321, 126
3306, 66
3291, -9
3276, -84
3921, 381
3921, 336
3921, 291
3951, 276
3951, 246
3966, 216
3981, 156
3981, 111
4011, 81
4011, 36
4011, -9
4011, -24
4011, -84
"al5"
3591, 366
"rep1b"
"al8"
"rep4"
)3408, 321
3606, 306
3636, 231
3636, 186
3636, 111
3636, 66
3636, 36
3636, -24
3636, -69
3348, 426
3258, 516
3108, 591
3033, 636
2898, 696
2763, 771
2673, 831
2538, 921
2463, 981
2373, 1086
2313, 1146
2283, 1161
2916, 1476
3066, 1401
3186, 1296
3381, 1131
3546, 876
3636, 666
3741, 456
3831, 261
3921, 126
3951, -69
)3390, 315
3561, 426
3891, 651
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5. Allolactose binds to ::::or:
Promoter
Operator
Repressor
CAP site
Lactose permease
6. The Catabolite Activator Protein binds to ::
Allolactose
CAP site
Cyclic AMP
Promoter
Operator
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[Allolactose]
There is a small amount of permease always present in the cell membrane of the E.coli so lactose is able to enter the cell, but the rate of uptake is slow.
Some of the lactose is converted to allolactose which binds to the repressor, causing the affinity of the repressor for the operator to be lost
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
D. Voet & J.G Voet- BIOCHEMISTRY- published 1990 Pages 868-870
L. Styrer - BIOCHEMISTRY - 3rd Edition, published 1988, Pages 799 - 805
B. Lewin - GENES IV - published 1990, Pages 240 - 261
W.A. Rees et al. - Evidence of DNA Bending in Transcription Complexes Imaged by Scanning Force Microscopy -SCIENCE, Vol 260, 11th June 1993333333333333333 11th June 1993
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2. RNA polymerase binds to ::::
The operator
The repressor
The promoter
The CAP site
Allolactose
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1. Which genes are controlled by the Lac Operon ::
b-galactosidase
Lactate dehydrogenase
Lactose Transacetylase
Lactose Permease
Lac repressor
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c) Lactose present, glucose present:
Lactose taken up at slow rate by small amount of permease present in the cell.
Some lactose turned into allolactose.
Allolactose binds to repressor which loses its affinity for the operator.
Glucose high, cAMP low
CAP cannot bind to CAP site
RNA polymerase binds and a modest level of transcription takes place.
d) Lactose present, glucose absent:
Lactose taken up at slow rate by small amount of permease present in the cell.
Some lactose turned into allolactose.
Allolactose binds to repressor which loses its affinity for the operator.
Glucose low, cAMP high
CAP-cAMP complex binds to CAP site.
RNA polymerase binds readily to the promoter and a high level of transcription takes place.
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The lac operon has an inefficient promoter, meaning that the RNA polymerase has a low probability of binding to the promoter. This means that the normal rate of transcription of the lac operon is low.
The 'Catabolite Activator Protein' (CAP), when bound to cyclic AMP, causes an increase in the rate of transcription by two possible methods:
1. CAP may induce a bend in the DNA of approximately 90
which is usually induced by the RNA polymerase. DNA bending may encourage RNA polymerase - promoter association, or produce elastic energy which may be used later on in transcription.
2. CAP may increase the rate of formation of the closed complex by directly interacting with the RNA polymerase, decreasing the probability of dissociation of the RNA polymerase from the promoter. However this seems less likely from evidence gained from the study of other operons where the promoter and CAP site are further apart. nsidered.
"The CAP
a dimer
two 22,500 dalton polypeptide chains.
5can only bind
Fsite
complexed
fcyclic AMP, due
a change
shape
;protein. Binding
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[results
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transcription."
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The CAP is a dimer of two 22,500 dalton polypeptide chains. The CAP can only bind to the CAP site when it is complexed with cyclic AMP, due to a change in shape of the protein. Binding of the CAP-cAMP complex to the CAP site results in a increased rate of transcription.
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Glucose
Cyclic AMP
Cyclic AMP (cAMP) is a secondary messenger molecule in many cells. The level of cyclic AMP is controlled by the amount of glucose present in a cell. When the glucose concentration is high, the cyclic AMP concentration is low. As the glucose concentration decreases the cyclic AMP concentration increases. Cyclic AMP is therefore known as the 'starvation signal'.
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"Adenosine-3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP)
formed
Hthe action
adenylate cyclase. The 5'
)3' hydroxy
9ribose are linked together
d a ring."
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Adenosine-3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) is formed from AMP by the action of adenylate cyclase. The 5' phosphate group and the 3' hydroxy group of the ribose are linked together to form a ring.
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Glucose
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-- y1
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Basic
b -Galactosidasee
Lactose
Lactose
Glucose + Galactose
TCA cycle
Glycolysis
Permease
Glucose
The situation is more complex than this because glucose is the preferred substrate of the E.coli. Therefore, if glucose is present then the bacterium will metabolise the glucose in preference to the lactose- no additional enzymes are needed. eded. etabolized.tabolized. be metabolized.metabolized.abolized.tabolized.tabolized.e metabolized.
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Basic
"textgo"
"text1"
--Repressor protein (
rep) moves
screen
)4668, -384
4608, -324
4533, -279
4428, -189
4278, -54
4143, 96
4008, 201
3783, 351
3573, 471
3363, 606
3183, 696
3003, 816
2718, 996
2298, 1191
"text2"
--RNA polymerase
squashes up against
repressor 3 times
"RNApol"
)-1095, 510
-1080, 420
-1005, 435
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-900, 480
-825, 510
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0, 1230
240, 1485
615, 1485
1065, 1485
1125, 1470, 2298, 2185
1185, 1470, 2298, 2185
1260, 1470, 2298, 2185
1335, 1470, 2298, 2185
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1425, 1470, 2298, 2185
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1215, 1500, 2298, 2185
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b) Lactose present as substrate::::::
Lactose
Permease
Lactose
[Allolactose]
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There is a small amount of permease always present in the cell membrane of the E.coli so lactose is able to enter the cell, but the rate of uptake is slow.
Some of the lactose is converted to allolactose which binds to the repressor, causing the affinity of the repressor for the operator to be lost
Some of the lactose is converted to allolactose which binds to the repressor, reducing the affinity of the repressor for the operator. slow.
Some of the lactose is converted to allolactose which binds to the repressor, causing the affinity of the repressor for the operator to be lost.
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"Allolactose
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whose structure
[Beta Gal (1-6)
luc].It
known
inducer molecule because
brings about the initiation
transcription"
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Allolactose is an isomer of lactose whose structure is [Beta Gal (1-6) Beta Gluc].It is known as an inducer molecule because it brings about the initiation of transcription
The repressor dissociates from the operator allowing transcription to proceed. The three proteins are synthesised in large quantites.The elevated permease level allows lactose to enter the cell at a much higher rate than before. e. rate than before.
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)4668, -384
4608, -324
4533, -279
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1395, 1470, 2298, 2185
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1125, 1470, 2298, 2185
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1260, 1500, 2298, 2185
1185, 1515, 2298, 2185
1125, 1515, 2298, 2185
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Lactose
Lactose
b - Galactosidase
Glucose + Galactose
TCA cycle
Glycolysis
Permease
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Structure of the Lac Operon
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siteeeeee
--Promoter--
Operator
Lac Z
Lac Y
Lac A
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attached
cyclic AMP, i.e. only
the glucose concentration
low. The
qattachment enhances
7efficiency
fwhich
LRNA polymerase
apromoter,
hence
urate
transcription. Like
operator
has a two-fold axis
symmetry
binding
CAP-cAMP complex."
"Dialog"
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CAP site - binds Catabolite Activator Protein when attached to cyclic AMP, i.e. only when the glucose concentration is low. The CAP attachment enhances the efficiency with which the RNA polymerase binds with the promoter, and hence the rate of transcription. Like the operator it has a two-fold axis of symmetry for the binding of the CAP-cAMP complex.
Dialog
Promotor
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"Promoter region - site
which RNA polymerase binds
order
initiate transcription. It occupies approximately 70 bp, starting
-50 upstream
finishing
+20 downstream
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Promoter region - site to which RNA polymerase binds in order to initiate transcription. It occupies approximately 70 bp, starting at position -50 upstream of the transcription start site and finishing at position +20 downstream of the transcription start site.
Dialog
Operator
"Operator
repressor binding site -
stopping transcription
being initiated. It
approximately 26 bp
\, starting
-5 upstream
ending
+21 downstream
. The operator has a two-fold axis
symmetry which plays a part
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Operator or repressor binding site - repressor binds to this site stopping transcription from being initiated. It is approximately 26 bp long, starting at position -5 upstream from the transcription start site and ending at position +21 downstream from transcription start site. The operator has a two-fold axis of symmetry which plays a part in the binding of the repressor.
Dialog
Lac Z
Put "LacZ: gene that codes
Beta-galactosidase - breaks the glycosidic bond
lactose
yield glucose
galactose.
a tetramer
four 125,000 dalton polypeptide chains."
"Dialog"
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LacZ: gene that codes for Beta-galactosidase - breaks the glycosidic bond in the lactose to yield glucose and galactose. Beta-galactosidase is a tetramer of four 125,000 dalton polypeptide chains.
Dialog
Lac Y
Put "LacY: gene that codes
lactose permease - a membrane bound protein
6allows the transport
Athrough
cell. The
8has a molecular weight
30,000 daltons."
Sext
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LacY: gene that codes for lactose permease - a membrane bound protein that allows the transport of lactose through the membrane into the cell. The protein has a molecular weight of 30,000 daltons.
Dialog
Lac A
"LacA: gene that codes
lactose transacetylase - transfers
-CoA
.. The reason
xfully understood but may give
advantage
bacteria are grown
a medium containing analogs
7cannot metabolise, because acetylation results
detoxification
excretion."
"Dialog"
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LacA: gene that codes for lactose transacetylase - transfers acetyl group from acetyl-CoA to lactose. The reason for this is not fully understood but may give an advantage when bacteria are grown in a medium containing analogs of lactose that the bacteria cannot metabolise, because acetylation results in detoxification and excretion.
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When RNA polymerase does bind to the DNA, it melts a section into single strands to form open complex. Abortive initiation occurs until sigma unit dissociates and the core enzyme can move along the DNA.
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Abortive initiation occurs until sigma unit dissociates and the core enzyme can move along the DNA.
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Elongation e binds to DNA, melts a section into single strands to form open complex.
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3. The repressor binds to:sor:
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The DNA sequences that exhibit two-fold axes of symmetry are the operator and the CAP site. These symmetrical sites are involved in the binding of the repressor and CAP-cAMP complex to the repressor site and CAP site respectively.to the DNA.
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The maximum number of molecules of cyclic AMP the Catabolite Activator Protein can bind is 2 - one in each subunit of the CAP. inding of the appropriate molecule to the DNA strand.
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The maximum number of allolactose molecules that the repressor can bind is four. However, only two must bind before the repressor can dissociate from the operator. the DNA strand.
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The catabolite activator protein is a dimer consisting of two 210 residue subunits. Each subunit is able to bind one molecule of cyclic AMP.iate from the operator. the DNA strand.
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The function of b-galactosidase is hydrolyse the glycosidic bond of the lactose to produce glucose and galactose. Both these molecules can be used for energy and as a carbon source.
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The repressor molecule is a tetramer although the repressor binds to the operator using only two of the possible four binding sites.es can be used for energy and as a carbon source.
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The dissociation constant of the repressor-operator complex is 10 M, meaning that the binding is practically irreversible without the inducer. for energy and as a carbon source.
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Allolactose is the inducer because its presence brings about the process of transcription and the production of the proteins. None of the others can directly induce transcription.
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Lactose has the configuration Galactose b(1
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The CAP site binds only the catabolite activator protein-cyclic AMP complex. It will not bind the CAP on its own.he proteins. None of the others can directly induce transcription.
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Low glucose concentration results in a high level of cyclic AMP. Under these conditions the CAP-cAMP complex is formed. The binding of this complex to the CAP site increases transcription by interacting with the RNA polymerase or by forming a bend in the DNA.nteracting with the RNA polymerase or by forming a bend in the DNA.by forming a bend in the DNA.
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The repressor blocks transcription by stopping the RNA polymerase from moving off the promoter. The repressor also increases the affinity of RNA polymerase for the promoter by 100 fold. The result of this is that when lactose enters the cell the RNA polymerase is ready to start transcription immediately, leading to very quick production of the proteins.
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If the cellular glucose concentration falls the cyclic AMP concentration rises. Glucose concentration has no effect on the lactose concentration or the allolactose concentration. on or the allolactose concentration. enters the cell the RNA polymerase is ready to start transcription immediately, leading to very quick production of the proteins.
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A high glucose concentration leads to a low rate of transcription. In the absence of cyclic AMP the CAP cannot bind to the CAP site so the promoter remains relatively inefficient. Thus only small amounts of permease made leading to low lactose uptake into the cell. is made so only a small amount of lactose enters the cell. uction of the proteins.
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Allolactose binds to the repressor. This causes a conformational change in the repressor so that the repressor can no longer bind to the operator. ds to the reduced entry of lactose because only a small amount of permease is made so only a small amount of lactose enters the cell. ion immediately, leading to very quick production of the proteins.
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Lactose binds to permease and b-galactosidase. The permease transports the lactose into the cell and the b-galactosidase hydrolyses the lactose into glucose and galactose. f lactose because only a small amount of permease is made so only a small amount of lactose enters the cell. ion immediately, leading to very quick production of the proteins.
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The repressor binds to the operator to stop transcription. It also binds allolactose which causes a conformational change and lifts repression. . and galactose. ry of lactose because only a small amount of permease is made so only a small amount of lactose enters the cell. ion immediately, leading to very quick production of the proteins.
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RNA polymerase binds to the promoter in order to initiate transcription. It also binds to the CAP-cAMP complex, increasing the efficiency with which the enzyme can bind to the promoter. nly a small amount of permease is made so only a small amount of lactose enters the cell. ion immediately, leading to very quick production of the proteins.
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The three genes that the Lac Operon controls are b-galactosidase, lactose permease and lactose transacetylase - i.e those that control the entry and metabolism of lactose.
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Transcription of the Lac Operon
Process of Transcription:
a) The operator is free of repressor.
b) RNA polymerase binds to the promoter to form a closed complex.
A short sequence of the DNA enclosed by the enzyme 'melts' into single strands to form the open complex.
Transcription starts but if the sigma subunit does not then dissociate the transcription process aborts releasing a small piece of RNA. This is known as abortive initiation and is repeated until the sigma subunit dissociates.
c) Elongation - RNA polymerase moves along the DNA strand synthesising RNA until terminator reached.
d) Termination.
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7. High glucose concentration leads to :
Low rate of transcription
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Reduced entry of lactose into cell
8. If cellular glucose concentration falls :
Lactose concentration rises
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Lactose concentration falls
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INTRODUCTION
The lac operon is found in the bacterium E.coli. The proteins coded for by this gene cluster are required for the uptake and utilisation of lactose. The genes are only switched on when the proteins are required, i.e. only when lactose is present. This follows the rule of survival in bacteria that proteins are made when they are needed.
Lactose is a disaccharide with the structure [ b-galactose (1
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Cyclic AMP binds to the CAP to form the CAP-cAMP complex. This then binds to the CAP siteeeeore readily.
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Once the lactose concentration decreases, the repressor can once more bind to the operator. The CAP-cAMP complex will remain on the CAP site until the glucose concentration increases...
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Allolactose binds to the repressor causing a conformational change which results in the repressor leaving the operator.
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RNA polymerase binds, then melts a section of DNA into single strands to form the open complex.
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Abortive initiation occurs until the sigma unit dissociates and the core enzyme can move along the DNA.
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Elongation e binds to DNA, melts a section into single strands to form open complex.
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Strand of mRNA formed
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The RNA polymerase binds to the DNA and moves along the DNA until it reaches the promoter
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When the RNA polymerase reaches the promoter the CAP-cAMP complex interacts with the RNA polymerase increasing the probability that the RNA polymerase will bind to the promoter. The repressor also increases this probability.
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Allolactose binds to the repressor causing a conformational change which results in the repressor leaving the operator.
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