catabolite activator protein

catabolite activator protein
catabolite gene activator protein CAP; a bacterial protein, activated by cyclic AMP, that stimulates transcription by binding to certain promoter sites on DNA; called also cAMP receptor p. and cyclic adenosine monophosphate receptor p.

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  • Activator (genetics) — An activator is a DNA binding protein that regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription. The activator may increase transcription by virtue of a connected domain which assists in the formation of the RNA polymerase… …   Wikipedia

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  • Protein — A large molecule composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the DNA coding for the protein. Proteins are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body s… …   Medical dictionary

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  • CAMP receptor protein — Protein Name=PAGENAME caption=Structure of the E. coli Cyclic AMP Receptor Protein. Symbol=CRP AltSymbols=CAP EntrezGene=289905 RefSeq=NP 289905 UniProt=P0ACK0 PDB=1I5Z cAMP receptor protein (in short CRP, also known as catabolite gene activator… …   Wikipedia

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