Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321948908
Author: Mark F. Sanders, John L. Bowman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 16P
In the lac operon, what are the likely effects on operon gene transcription of the mutations described in a-e?
a. Mutation of consensus sequence in the lac promoter
b. Mutation of the repressor binding site on the operator sequence
c. Mutation of the lacI gene affecting the allosteric site of the protein
d. Mutation of the lacI gene affecting the DNA
e. Mutation of the CAP binding site of the lac promoter
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Chapter 14 Solutions
Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition)
Ch. 14 - 12.1 Bacterial genomes frequently contain groups...Ch. 14 - Transcriptional regulation of operon gene...Ch. 14 - Why is it essential that bacterial cells be able...Ch. 14 - Identify similarities and differences between an...Ch. 14 - The transcription of -galactosidase and permease...Ch. 14 - 12.6 Is attenuation the product of an allosteric...Ch. 14 - The trpL region contains four repeated DNA...Ch. 14 - The CAP binding site in the lac promoter is the...Ch. 14 - What role does cAMP play in transcription of lac...Ch. 14 - How would a cap- mutation that produces an...
Ch. 14 - Explain the circumstances under which attenuation...Ch. 14 - Consider the transcription of genes of the...Ch. 14 - Describe the lytic and lysogenic life cycles of ...Ch. 14 - 12.14 Define antisense RNA, and describe how it...Ch. 14 - 12.15 Attenuation of trp operon transcription is...Ch. 14 - 12.16 In the lac operon, what are the likely...Ch. 14 - Identify which of the following lac operon haploid...Ch. 14 - Prob. 18PCh. 14 - 12.19 List possible genotypes for lac operon...Ch. 14 - Suppose each of the genotypes you listed in parts...Ch. 14 - 12.21 Four independent mutants (mutants A to D)...Ch. 14 - Suppose the lac operon partial diploid...Ch. 14 - Prob. 23PCh. 14 - 12.24 A repressible operon system, like the trp...Ch. 14 - 12.25 What is the likely effect of each of the...Ch. 14 - 12.26 Suppose that base substitution mutations...Ch. 14 - 12.27 Two different mutations affect. Mutant...Ch. 14 - How would mutations that inactivate each of the...Ch. 14 - The bacterial insertion sequence IS 10 uses...Ch. 14 - 12.34 Northern blot analysis is performed on...Ch. 14 - 12.37 The electrophoresis gel shown in part (a) is...Ch. 14 - Prob. 32PCh. 14 - The following hypothetical genotypes have genes A,...Ch. 14 - For an E. coli strain with the lac operongenotype...
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