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Events at initiation of transcription. Let R = RNA polymerase, P = promoter (closed), and Po= promoter (open). ATP + UTP*. k f. K B. RP. RPo. R + P. k r. Abortive transcripts. ApUp*U. [ApUp*U]. lag. time. Abortive initiation assay. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. K B k f. K B k f. [R].
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Let R = RNA polymerase, P = promoter (closed), and Po= promoter (open) ATP + UTP* kf KB RP RPo R + P kr Abortive transcripts ApUp*U [ApUp*U] lag time Abortive initiation assay
1 1 1 1 1 1 KB kf KB kf [R] [R] kf kf Measure kf and KB from lag time vs. 1/[R] Lag time in abortive initiation assay is inversely proportional to [R]. Lag time = x + Lag time Slope = Y-intercept =
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