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Bacterial Transcription Regulation

  1. Benno Müller-Hill

Published Online: 11 MAR 2004

DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0003828

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Müller-Hill, B. 2004. Bacterial Transcription Regulation. eLS. .

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  1. University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

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  1. Published Online: 11 MAR 2004
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Abstract

Escherichia coli and possibly all other bacteria regulate transcription predominantly at the stage of initiation by repressors and/or activators.

Keywords:

  • activation;
  • activator;
  • local concentration;
  • β-galactosidase;
  • Lac permease;
  • Escherichia coli;
  • cyclic AMP;
  • CAP protein;
  • FNR protein;
  • ONPG;
  • IPTG;
  • operator;
  • repressor;
  • inducer
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