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Many Pumps Are Members of the P-Type ATPases

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Many pumps are members of the P-type ATPases. If you discovered a new enzyme with similar function, what reaction intermediate would help convince you that your enzyme was a member of this family?


Definitions:

Operator

Part of an operon; a DNA binding site for a repressor.

Prokaryotic DNA

The genetic material found in prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) that is typically circular and located in the cytoplasm.

Silencer

A regulatory DNA sequence that can bind repressor proteins to inhibit the expression of a gene.

Insulator

A material that resists the flow of electric charge, used in various applications to protect against electric shock or retain heat.

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