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Holy crud, are you in AP Biology too?
Anyway... take the trp operon, for instance. Its components are...
- Five Structural Genes:
- These genes contain the genetic code for the five enzymes in the Trp synthesis pathway
- One Promoter:
- DNA segment where RNA polymerase binds and starts transcription
- One Operator:
- DNA segment found between the promoter and structural genes. It determines if transcription will take place. If the operator is turned "on", transcription will occur.
What else can I help you with?
What proteins are produced by the three structural genes in the lac operon?
The three structural genes in the lac operon produce proteins called beta-galactosidase, permease, and transacetylase.
An operon is composed of?
An operon is a group of genes that operate together.Operon- a functioning unit of genomic DNA containing a cluster of genes under the control of a single regulatory signal or promoter.Operons are clusters of genes consisting of one operator and promoter. There are a lac operon, which is responsible for metabolism of glucose. And there is also the Trp operon, which is responsible for synthesising tryptophan.
What molecule causes transcription of an operon?
The molecule that typically causes transcription of an operon is an inducer, which can either activate or repress the operon by binding to a regulatory protein. In the case of an inducible operon like the lac operon in E. coli, lactose acts as an inducer by binding to the repressor protein and preventing it from blocking transcription.
What is the relationship between a gene and an operon?
A gene is a specific sequence of DNA that contains instructions for making a protein. An operon is a group of genes that are controlled and regulated together. In some cases, an operon can contain multiple genes, including the gene that codes for a specific protein. This means that a gene can be part of an operon, but not all genes are part of operons. The relationship between a gene and an operon is that a gene can be part of an operon, but an operon can contain multiple genes that work together to carry out a specific function.
How is lac operon different from trp operon?
1. in lac operon; gene activity is induced when lactose is present in the medium, whereas in case of trp operon, repression of the gene activity takes place in presence of tryptophan in the medium. 2. lac operon spans about 4-6kb...whereas trp operon spans abut 7kb. 3. lac operon helps in the breakdown of lactose into glucose and galactose, to generate energy( catabolic pathway ) in case of trp operon, it helps in the synthesis of enzymes required for the formation of the amino acid Tryptophan( anabolic pathway ). 4. lac operon is an example of positive regulation ; and trp operon is an example of negative regulation. Trp operon is also regulated by other mechanism called attenuation while no such even occurs in lac operon . .
What are the roles of allolactose in the lac operon and tryptophan in trp operon?
allolactose acts as an inducer
What proteins are produced by the three structural genes in the lac operon?
The three structural genes in the lac operon produce proteins called beta-galactosidase, permease, and transacetylase.
The operon that controls the metabolism of lactose is called the what?
its an operon required for the transport and metabolism of lactose.
What three adjacent structural genes does the Iac operon consist of?
The lac operon which facilitates or enables lactose digestion to take place has three adjacent structural genes. These genes include lacZ, lacY and lacA. They all have their own unique purpose.
How many genes in the lac operon are found in e. coli?
My answer is 3, I am pretty sure I am right, but I would double check to make sure. I am in ninth grade taking biology at PineTree.
What acts as an on and off switch in an operon?
which part of an operon acts as the on or off switch?
An operon is composed of?
An operon is a group of genes that operate together.Operon- a functioning unit of genomic DNA containing a cluster of genes under the control of a single regulatory signal or promoter.Operons are clusters of genes consisting of one operator and promoter. There are a lac operon, which is responsible for metabolism of glucose. And there is also the Trp operon, which is responsible for synthesising tryptophan.
What molecule causes transcription of an operon?
The molecule that typically causes transcription of an operon is an inducer, which can either activate or repress the operon by binding to a regulatory protein. In the case of an inducible operon like the lac operon in E. coli, lactose acts as an inducer by binding to the repressor protein and preventing it from blocking transcription.
What is the relationship between a gene and an operon?
A gene is a specific sequence of DNA that contains instructions for making a protein. An operon is a group of genes that are controlled and regulated together. In some cases, an operon can contain multiple genes, including the gene that codes for a specific protein. This means that a gene can be part of an operon, but not all genes are part of operons. The relationship between a gene and an operon is that a gene can be part of an operon, but an operon can contain multiple genes that work together to carry out a specific function.
How is lac operon different from trp operon?
1. in lac operon; gene activity is induced when lactose is present in the medium, whereas in case of trp operon, repression of the gene activity takes place in presence of tryptophan in the medium. 2. lac operon spans about 4-6kb...whereas trp operon spans abut 7kb. 3. lac operon helps in the breakdown of lactose into glucose and galactose, to generate energy( catabolic pathway ) in case of trp operon, it helps in the synthesis of enzymes required for the formation of the amino acid Tryptophan( anabolic pathway ). 4. lac operon is an example of positive regulation ; and trp operon is an example of negative regulation. Trp operon is also regulated by other mechanism called attenuation while no such even occurs in lac operon . .
Is the lac operon the only example of genes regulated by repressor proteins?
No, the lac operon is not the only example of genes regulated by repressor proteins. There are many other gene regulatory systems where repressor proteins play a role in controlling gene expression. Examples include the trp operon, the ara operon, and the gal operon in bacteria.
What would occur if the repressor of an inducible operon were mutated so it could not bind the operator?
If the repressor could not bind the operator, it would be unable to inhibit the transcription of the operon. This would lead to continuous expression of the operon, regardless of the presence or absence of the inducer. This could result in a constant production of the operon's gene products.
