Trace How Changes in Osmotic Pressure in the Plasma Membrane

question 45

Essay

Trace how changes in osmotic pressure in the plasma membrane of E. coli result in changes in gene transcription. What would be the outcome if OmpR could not bind to the ompC promoter?

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Definitions:

Francs

A former currency of France, which was replaced by the Euro.

Consumption

The act of utilizing economic goods to satisfy needs or desires.

Revealed Preferred

A theory in economics that preferences of consumers can be understood from their purchasing habits and choices, as observed from actual market behavior.

WARP

The Weak Axiom of Revealed Preference, a concept in microeconomics that asserts if a consumer prefers bundle A over bundle B when both are affordable, then the consumer will not choose B over A when B's price decreases making it more affordable.