 Catabolite activator protein (source code)

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= Catabolite activator protein

= cAMP receptor protein
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The <catabolite activator protein> is a bacterial transcription regulator whose cAMP-dependent conformation supports DNA binding and contacts with RNA polymerase at suitable promoters. Promoter geometry determines which activating contacts are possible.

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