If Glucose Is Available in the Environment of E

question 106

Multiple Choice

If glucose is available in the environment of E. coli, the cell responds with a very low concentration of cAMP. When the cAMP increases in concentration, it binds to CAP. Which of the following would you expect to be a measurable effect?

• A)decreased concentration of the lac enzymes
• B)increased concentration of the trp enzymes
• C)decreased binding of the RNA polymerase to sugar metabolism-related promoters
• D)decreased concentration of alternative sugars in the cell
• E)increased concentrations of sugars in the cell

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