Genes, araC
| Definition: |
Regulatory genes which encode a cyclic AMP receptor protein required for L-arabinose utilization in E. coli. It is an example of positive control or regulation of gene expression in the bacterial operon. |
| Notes: |
araC stands for "arabinose C" where C is 3d of a sequence araA, araB, etc. |
| Also Called: |
Regulator Locus, araC |
| Previously Indexed: |
Arabinose (1971-1987),Genes, Regulator (1971-1987),Operon (1971-1987) |
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