- catabolite gene activator protein
English-russian biological dictionary. 2013.
catabolite gene activator protein
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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 … Medical dictionary
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
activator — 1. A substance that renders another substance, or catalyst, active, or that accelerates a process or reaction. 2. The fragment, produced by chemical cleavage of a proactivator, that induces the enzymic activity of another … Medical dictionary
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
cAMP receptor protein — Structure of the E. coli Cyclic AMP Receptor Protein. Identifiers Symbol CRP Alt. symbols CAP … Wikipedia
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
Regulator gene — A regulator gene or regulatory gene is a gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes. A regulator gene may encode a protein, or it may work at the level of RNA, as in the case of genes encoding microRNAs.In prokaryotes … Wikipedia
CAP — (= catabolite gene activator protein) Protein from E. coli that regulates the expression of genes for the use of alternative carbon sources if glucose is not available. For example, CAP and the lactose repressor protein act together to enable… … Dictionary of molecular biology
CAP — Abbreviation for catabolite (gene) activator protein. * * * camptodactyly arthropathy pericarditis [syndrome]; Canada Assistance Plan; capsule; captopril; Caribbean Association of Pharmacists; catabolite gene activator protein; cell attachment… … Medical dictionary
cap — 1. Any anatomic structure that resembles a c. or cover. 2. A protective covering for an incomplete tooth. 3. Colloquialism for restoration of the coronal part of a natural tooth by means of an artificial crown. 4. The nucleotide structure found… … Medical dictionary
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate — Identifiers … Wikipedia
