Regulation Flashcards
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What do you understand by constitutive vs. inducible vs. repressible expression.
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2
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Define operon and regulon.
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3
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What is diauxic growth of E. coli when using glucose and lactose as C sources?
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4
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What is positive and negative control of gene expression at the level of transcriptional regulation?
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5
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Compare and contrast the activator binding site and the operator site.
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6
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Describe in detail the Attenuation of the trp operon. Think about the 3 scenarios discussed in class.
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7
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Describe the 2 component phosphorelay system.
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8
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What are small RNAs? Describe their role in regulation at the translational level.
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9
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What are allosteric enzymes? What are pacemaker enzymes? How do they interact with substrate vs. regulatory molecules?
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10
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How does feedback inhibition work?
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