CRP (also known as cAMP receptor protein) is a regulatory protein in bacteria. CRP binding to cAMP leads to conformational changes in CRP resulting in a dramatic increase in its binding to specific DNA sites near the promoter to regulate the transcription of several catabolite-sensitive operons. The protein induces a severe bend in the DNA and acts as a negative regulator of its own synthesis.
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