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CRP FACTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catabolite activator protein
1, record 1, English, catabolite%20activator%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 2, record 1, English, CAP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catabolite gene activator protein 3, record 1, English, catabolite%20gene%20activator%20protein
correct
- cyclic AMP receptor protein 4, record 1, English, cyclic%20AMP%20receptor%20protein
correct, less frequent
- CAP factor 5, record 1, English, CAP%20factor
- CRP factor 5, record 1, English, CRP%20factor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lac operon is additionally regulated through binding of the cAMP-receptor protein, CRP (also termed the catabolite activator protein, CAP) to sequences near the promoter domain of the operon. The result is a 50 fold enhancement of polymerase activity. 4, record 1, English, - catabolite%20activator%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéine activatrice du catabolisme
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20activatrice%20du%20catabolisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protéine CAP 2, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20CAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine impliquée dans le mécanisme de contrôle et d'initiation de la transcription de certains opérons soumis à la répression catabolique. 1, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20activatrice%20du%20catabolisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CAP se fixe au cAMP (adénosine monophosphate cyclique) qui l'active. Le complexe CAP-cAMP se lie alors à un site spécifique du promoteur, le site CAP, et de ce fait facilite l'attachement au promoteur de l'ARN-polymérase. 1, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20activatrice%20du%20catabolisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína activadora de catabolito
1, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20activadora%20de%20catabolito
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAP 1, record 1, Spanish, CAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína reguladora de genes en procariotas que, en ausencia de glucosa, activa genes responsables de la degradación de fuentes alternativas de carbono. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%20activadora%20de%20catabolito
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