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Understanding Prokaryote Gene Regulation Mechanisms

This chapter explores the regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes, emphasizing operons, feedback inhibition, and the control of enzyme production based on nutrient levels. Various mechanisms are discussed, including repression and activation processes. Visual aids illustrate how tryptophan and lactose metabolism are regulated in response to environmental factors.

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Understanding Prokaryote Gene Regulation Mechanisms

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  1. Regulation of Gene ExpressionChapter 18

  2. Gene expression • Flow of genetic information • Genotype to phenotype • Genes to proteins • Proteins not made at random • Specific purposes • Appropriate times

  3. Control of gene expression • Selective expression of genes • All genes are not expressed at the same time • Expressed at different times

  4. Prokaryote regulation

  5. Control of gene expression • Regulate at transcription • Gene expression responds to • Environmental conditions • Type of nutrients • Amounts of nutrients • Rapid turn over of proteins

  6. Precursor Feedback inhibition Fig. 18-2 trpE gene Enzyme 1 trpD gene Regulation of gene expression trpC gene Enzyme 2 trpB gene Enzyme 3 trpA gene Tryptophan (a) Regulation of enzyme activity (b) Regulation of enzyme production

  7. Prokaryote • Anabolism: • Building up of a substance • Catabolism: • Breaking apart a substance

  8. Prokaryote • Operon • Section of DNA • Enzyme-coding genes • Promoter • Operator • Sequence of nucleotides • Overlaps promoter site • Controls RNA polymerase access to the promoter

  9. Figure 18.3a trp operon DNA Promoter Promoter Regulatory gene Genes of operon trpE trpR trpD trpC trpB trpA Operator RNApolymerase Stop codon Start codon mRNA 3′ mRNA 5′ 5′ Protein Inactiverepressor E D C B A Polypeptide subunits that make upenzymes for tryptophan synthesis (a) Tryptophan absent, repressor inactive, operon on

  10. Prokaryote • Multiple genes are expressed in a single gene expression • trp operon • Trytophan • Synthesis • Lac operon • Lactose • Degradation

  11. Prokaryote • trp Operon: • Control system to make tryptophan • Several genes that make tryptophan • Regulatory region

  12. Fig. 18-3a trp operon Promoter Genes of operon trpD trpE trpC trpB trpA Operator Stop codon Start codon mRNA 5 RNA polymerase mRNA 5 B A D C E Polypeptide subunits that make up enzymes for tryptophan synthesis

  13. Prokaryote • ⇧tryptophan present • Bacteria will not make tryptophan • Genes are not transcribed • Enzymes will not be made • Repression

  14. Prokaryote • Repressors • Proteins • Bind regulatory sites (operator) • Prevent RNA polymerase attaching to promoter • Prevent or decrease the initiation of transcription

  15. Prokaryote • Repressors • Allosteric proteins • Changes shape • Active or inactive

  16. Prokaryote • ⇧tryptophan • Tryptophan binds the trp repressor • Repressor changes shape • Active shape • Repressor fits DNA better • Stops transcription • Tryptophan is a corepressor

  17. Fig. 18-3b-2 DNA No RNA made mRNA Protein Active repressor Tryptophan (corepressor) (b) Tryptophan present, repressor active, operon off

  18. Prokaryote • ⇩tryptophan • Nothing binds the repressor • Inactive shape • RNA polymerase can transcribe

  19. Fig. 18-3a trp operon Promoter Promoter Genes of operon DNA trpD trpR trpE trpC trpB trpA Operator Regulatory gene Stop codon Start codon 3 mRNA 5 RNA polymerase mRNA 5 B A D C E Protein Inactive repressor Polypeptide subunits that make up enzymes for tryptophan synthesis (a) Tryptophan absent, repressor inactive, operon on

  20. Prokaryote • Lactose • Sugar used for energy • Enzymes needed to break it down • Lactose present • Enzymes are synthesized • Induced

  21. Prokaryote • lac Operon • Promoter • Operator • Genes to code for enzymes • Metabolize (break down) lactose

  22. Prokaryote • Lactose is present • Repressor released • Genes expressed • Lactose absent • Repressor binds DNA • Stops transcription

  23. Prokaryote • Allolactose: • Binds repressor • Repressor releases from DNA • Inducer • Transcription begins • Lactose levels fall • Allolactose released from repressor • Repressor binds DNA blocks transcription

  24. Fig. 18-4b lac operon lacY DNA lacI lacZ lacA RNA polymerase 3 mRNA mRNA 5 5 Permease Transacetylase -Galactosidase Protein Inactive repressor Allolactose (inducer) (b) Lactose present, repressor inactive, operon on

  25. Fig. 18-4a Regulatory gene Promoter Operator lacI lacZ DNA No RNA made 3 mRNA RNA polymerase 5 Active repressor Protein (a) Lactose absent, repressor active, operon off

  26. Prokaryote • Lactose & tryptophan metabolism • Adjustment by bacteria • Regulates protein synthesis • Response to environment • Negative control of genes • Operons turned off by active repressors • Tryptophan repressible operon • Lactose inducible operon

  27. Prokaryote

  28. Prokaryote • Activators: • Bind DNA • Stimulate transcription • Involved in glucose metabolism • lac operon

  29. Prokaryote • Activator: • Catabolite activator protein(CAP) • Stimulates transcription of operons • Code for enzymes to metabolize sugars • cAMP helps CAP • cAMP binds CAP to activate it • CAP binds to DNA (lac Operon)

  30. Prokaryote • Glucose elevated cAMP low • cAMP not available to bind CAP • Does not stimulate transcription • Bacteria use glucose • Preferred sugar over others.

  31. Prokaryote • lac operon • Regulated by positive & negative control • Low lactose • Repressor blocks transcription • High lactose • Allolactose binds repressor • Transcription happens

  32. Prokaryote • lac operon • Glucose also present • CAP unable to bind • Transcription will proceed slowly • Glucose absent • CAP binds promoter • Transcription goes quickly

  33. Promoter Operator DNA Figure 18.5 lacZ RNApolymerasebinds and transcribes CAP-binding site lac lac I I Active CAP cAMP Inactive lacrepressor Inactive CAP Allolactose (a) Lactose present, glucose scarce (cAMP level high): abundant lac mRNA synthesized Promoter DNA lacZ Operator CAP-binding site RNApolymerase lesslikely to bind Inactive CAP Inactive lacrepressor (b) Lactose present, glucose present (cAMP level low): little lac mRNA synthesized

  34. Eukaryote gene expression • All cells in an organism have the same genes • Some genes turned on • Others remain off • Leads to development of specialized cells • Cellular differentiation

  35. Eukaryote gene expression • Gene expression assists in regulating development • Homeostasis • Changes in gene expression in one cell helps entire organism

  36. Control of gene expression • Chromosome structure • Transcriptional control • Posttranscriptional control

  37. Signal NUCLEUS Fig. 18-6 Chromatin Chromatin modification DNA Gene available for transcription Gene Transcription RNA Exon Primary transcript Intron RNA processing Tail mRNA in nucleus Cap Transport to cytoplasm CYTOPLASM mRNA in cytoplasm Translation Degradation of mRNA Polypeptide Protein processing Active protein Degradation of protein Transport to cellular destination Cellular function

  38. Eukaryotes • 1. DNA is organized into chromatin • 2. Transcription occurs in nucleus • 3. Each gene has its own promoter

  39. Chromatin structure • DNA is tightly packaged • Heterochromatin: • Tightly packed • Euchromatin: • Less tightly packed • Influences gene expression • Promoter location • Modification of histones

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