| Types | DnaRegion
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| Roles | Regulatory
promoter
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| Sequences | BBa_K212003_sequence (Version 1)
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Description
The agr operon transduces the signal that a quorum of S. epidermidis has been reached, based on the extracellular concentration of signalling oligopeptides (see refs 1 and 2). When the bacteria reaches a quorum, the genes under the agr operon are usually turned on (this includes virulence factors that can create a biofilm).
Notes
On the Staphylococcal agr operon, there two promoters: P2 and P3, which are read in two different directions. Here, we have the entire promoter region. Genes may be ligated on the C terminus of this part to get the agr promoter functionality.
Source
This part was PCR'd from Staphylococcus epidermidis (ATCC 12228) genomic DNA.
