Bacteriophage repressor

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The bacteriophage repressor controls the genetic switch determining the lytic cycle following phage infection. It competes with the Cro protein which selects for the lysogenic cycle.[1] Phage 434 repressor cI protein with DNA operator site OR3 (1per). [2] For details see Lambda repressor.

3D structures of bacteriophage repressor

Bacteriophage repressor 3D structures


Structure o phage 434 repressor cI protein complex with DNA (PDB entry 1per)

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References

  1. Koudelka GB. Recognition of DNA structure by 434 repressor. Nucleic Acids Res. 1998 Jan 15;26(2):669-75. PMID:9421532
  2. Rodgers DW, Harrison SC. The complex between phage 434 repressor DNA-binding domain and operator site OR3: structural differences between consensus and non-consensus half-sites. Structure. 1993 Dec 15;1(4):227-40. PMID:8081737

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