Gene Expression *Protein coding gene *Gene expression Genes control inherited variation via: DNA, RNA and protein Phenotype *Gene DNAPhenotypeRNAProtein ReplicationTranscriptionTranslation
Brief overview of transcription:
Transcription *RNA polymerase (from E. coli ) 2 ’ Core Sigma factor Holoenzyme
Transcription Functions of a prokaryotic promoter: 1.ON/OFF Switch 2.Speed Switch 3.Alignment
Binding of RNA Polymerase to Promoters How tightly does core enzyme vs. holoenzyme bind DNA?
Transcription Initiation
Transcriptional Elongation:
Termination of Transcription Inverted Repeats and Hairpins The repeat at right is symmetrical around its center shown with a dot A transcript of this sequence is self- complementary –Bases can pair up to form a hairpin as seen in the lower panel
Termination of Transcription *Rho-independent termination
factor Termination of Transcription *Rho-dependent termination