BIO206H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Operon, Alpha Helix, Recognition Sequence

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The laci protein negatively regulates the lac operon. Be sure to include details of the molecular interactions between the protein and dna. Lac i gene is a negative repressor of lac operon because operon is turned off by regulatory protein in absence of lactose and turned on in presence of lactose. Glucose is a preferred carbon and energy source, if it is present, repressor protein binds to operator sequences to prevent transcription. Its message is constitutively expressed from its own promoter called laci promoter. The repressor protein is homotetramer composed of 4 laci proteins which bind to the operator sequences, located between promoter and start site of transcription, preventing binding of the rna polymerase. In absence of lactose, lac repressor forms a dimer which binds to the operator region and one of auxiliary region operator sequences. The two dimers form a tetramer which bends or loops, inhibiting the operon expression.

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1.) What type of control best describes the lac operon when it is regulated by allolactose? Explain the features of this type of regulation using the lac operon as an example.

2.) What is positive gene regulation?

a) when an activator protein binds to the operator of a gene to turn expression off

b) when a repressor protein binds to the operator of a gene to turn expression off

c) when an activator protein binds to the operator of a gene to turn expression on

d) when a repressor protein binds to the operator of a gene to turn expression on

e) when a protein binds to DNA to change gene expression

3.) In the lactose operon of E. coli, what is the function of each of the following genes or sites: a) regulator, b) operator, c) promoter, d) structural gene Z and e) structural gene Y?

a) regulator gene

b) operator

c) promoter

d) structural gene Z

e) structural gene Y

4.) In a negative, repressible regulatory mechanism, transcription of the structural gene(s) occurs in

a) the presence of the co-repressor, but not in its absence.

b) the absence of the co-repressor, but not in its presence.

c) the presence of the inducer, but not in its absence.

d) the absence of the inducer but not in its presence.

e) the absence or presence of the co-repressor.

What are answers and can you explain them to me?

In the following points, I have summarized Lac operon in Ecoli. I need to check if this is on the right track? and where does 'cleavage of disaccharides' fit into this picture?

Lactose is a disaccharide and the bacteria need specific genes to manage catabolism

1) The lacl promotor gene synthesis the repressor protein which binds to the operator gene stopping the RNA polymerase from coding the lac operon genes

2)But when lactose is present, it needs the specific genes to catabolise lactose

3) So, When allolactose (a derivative of lactose)is present, it binds to the repressor protein, the repressor releases from the operator gene

4) This allows the RNA polymerase can attach to the DNA control region

5) And drive down the operon for transcription and induction of the enzyme lacZ(beta-galactosidase) lacY and lacA which breaks lactose down into glucose and galactose

6) When the lactose is all gone, the repressor returns to the operator in a feedback loop system

A theoretical operon (amo) in E. coli contains several structural genes encoding enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of a particular amino acid. Unlike the lac operon, in which the repressor gene is separate from the operon itself, for the amo operon, the repressor gene is found within the operon itself. When the end product amino acid is present, it binds to the repressor, and this complex binds to the operator, repressing the operon. In the absence of the amino acid, the repressor fails to bind to the operator, and transcription proceeds. Characterize this operon, comparing it to the regulation of the lac and trp operons. Be sure to discuss how regulation is affected by having the repressor gene as part of the operon.

Then, consider the following mutations:

a) Mutation in the operator region;

b) Mutation in the promoter region;

c) Mutation in the repressor gene.

In each case, state whether the operon will be transcribed or not, and describe how the mutation affects the regulation of the operon. Compare each response to the equivalent situation in the lac and trp operons.

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