Ch. 16 - Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria
Chapter 16, Problem 2
Write a brief essay that discusses why you think regulatory systems evolved in bacteria (i.e., what advantages do regulatory systems provide to these organisms?), and, in the context of regulation, discuss why genes related to common functions are found together in operons.
Verified Solution
Video duration:
2mThis video solution was recommended by our tutors as helpful for the problem above.
187
views
Was this helpful?
Video transcript
Related Practice
Textbook Question
In this chapter, we focused on the regulation of gene expression in bacteria. Along the way, we found many opportunities to consider the methods and reasoning by which much of this information was acquired. From the explanations given in the chapter, what answers would you propose to the following fundamental questions?
How do we know that the lac repressor is a protein?
269
views
Textbook Question
In this chapter, we focused on the regulation of gene expression in bacteria. Along the way, we found many opportunities to consider the methods and reasoning by which much of this information was acquired. From the explanations given in the chapter, what answers would you propose to the following fundamental questions?
How do we know that bacteria regulate the expression of certain genes in response to the environment?
336
views
Textbook Question
In this chapter, we focused on the regulation of gene expression in bacteria. Along the way, we found many opportunities to consider the methods and reasoning by which much of this information was acquired. From the explanations given in the chapter, what answers would you propose to the following fundamental questions?
How do we know that the trp operon is a repressible control system, in contrast to the lac operon, which is an inducible control system?
434
views
Textbook Question
Contrast positive versus negative control of gene expression.
737
views
Textbook Question
Contrast the role of the repressor in an inducible system and in a repressible system.
438
views
Textbook Question
For the lac genotypes shown in the following table, predict whether the structural genes (Z) are constitutive, permanently repressed, or inducible in the presence of lactose.
Genotype Constitutive Repressed Inducible
I⁺O⁺Z⁺ x
I⁻O⁺Z⁺
I⁻OᶜZ⁺
I⁻OᶜZ⁺/F'O⁺
I⁺OᶜZ⁺/F'O⁺
IˢO⁺Z⁺
IˢO⁺Z⁺/F'I⁺
809
views