SOS box
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SOS box is the region in the promoter of various genes to which the LexA repressor binds to repress the transcription in the absence of DNA damage.
[edit] Examples
| Phylogenetic Clade | Sequence | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Proteobacteria | GAAC(N)7GAAC GTTC(N)7GTTC |
[1] [2] |
| Betaproteobacteria Gammaproteobacteria |
CTGT(N)8ACAG | [3] |
| Deltaproteobacteria | CTRHAMRYBYGTTCAGS | [4] |
| Gram-positive Bacteria | CGAACRNRYGTTYC | [5] |
| Cyanobacteria | RGTAC(N)3DGTWCB | [6] |
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[edit] References
- Erill I, et al. (2004). "Differences in LexA regulon structure among Proteobacteria through in vivo assisted comparative genomics". Nucleic Acids Research 32: 6617-6626. PMID 15604457.
- Shinagawa H (1996). "SOS response as an adaptive response to DNA damage in prokaryotes". EXS 77: 221-35. PMID 8856977.
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