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However, when the temperature is raised, typically to 42°C, the functionality of the protein is lost and the cI repressor is no longer able to bind to the operators on its promoter.  Therefore, lambda promoter expression increases. <br>
 
However, when the temperature is raised, typically to 42°C, the functionality of the protein is lost and the cI repressor is no longer able to bind to the operators on its promoter.  Therefore, lambda promoter expression increases. <br>
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===References===
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<biblio>
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cI1 pmid=5274442
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cI2 pmid=10235623
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</biblio>

Revision as of 19:56, 31 August 2009

The temperature sensitive lamda cI repressor protein has a cI857 mutation that results in denaturation of the repressor when the temperature is raised from 30 to 42°C, thereby allowing lambda promoter expression. cI1

The repressor normally negatively regulates the expression of genes from the bacteriophage lambda pL and pR promoters. This repressive action is strongest at 30°C. cI2

However, when the temperature is raised, typically to 42°C, the functionality of the protein is lost and the cI repressor is no longer able to bind to the operators on its promoter. Therefore, lambda promoter expression increases.


References

<biblio> cI1 pmid=5274442 cI2 pmid=10235623 </biblio>