Tryptophan Operon Leader - Tryptophan RNA-binding Attenuator Protein Inhibitory Protein

Tryptophan RNA-binding Attenuator Protein Inhibitory Protein

Tryptophan RNA-binding attenuator protein inhibitory protein (Anti-TRAP protein or AT) is a short protein encoded by the rtpA in Bacillus. Synthesis of anti-TRAP is induced by uncharged tryptophan tRNA. Anti-TRAP binds to TRAP and inhibits its binding to the tryptophan operator leader. This causes the anti-terminator loop to form and the tryptophan operon to be transcribed.

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