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Ribosome binding site

ribosome binding site

The region of a messenger RNA molecule that binds the ribosome to initiate translation.


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Two questions about operon (transcription/translation)

... some policistronic prokaryotic mRNAs have a ribosome binding site (RBS) for each open reading frame. However, others do not: sometimes ...

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by MrMistery
Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:27 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two questions about operon (transcription/translation)
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When are parts of prokaryotic operons seperated?

... up. Most polycistronic mRNAs indeed have one Ribosome binding site for each gene(Watson et al. Molecular biology of the gene 6th ...

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by MrMistery
Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:09 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: When are parts of prokaryotic operons seperated?
Replies: 5
Views: 1017

Questions regarding lac/trp operons

... of the merodiploid contains an inactive CAP binding site, CAP-cAMP complex won't be able to bind to the site, ... produce trp) attenuation will not occur (because the ribosome stalls at attenuator, antiterminator forms, transcription ...

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by operon
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:32 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Questions regarding lac/trp operons
Replies: 2
Views: 749

The Fiber Disease

... some information copied from the Wikipedia website. The pertinent info is in red. My comments ... RNA or mRNA. This in turn is translated on the ribosome into an amino acid chain or polypeptide. ... nascent polypeptide from the ribosome due to binding of release factors in the absence of cognate ...

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by codon blue
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:46 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 748642

What Influences transcription rate in bacteria?

... production depends on the strength of the ribosome binding site. proteins can also degrade. A good review: The regulation of ...

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by ucsf_student
Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:40 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: What Influences transcription rate in bacteria?
Replies: 2
Views: 769
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