What is another word for Catabolite Gene Activator Protein?

Pronunciation: [kˈatˌabəlˌa͡ɪt d͡ʒˈiːn ˈaktɪvˌe͡ɪtə pɹˈə͡ʊtiːn] (IPA)

Catabolite Gene Activator Protein (CAP) is a regulatory protein that plays a crucial role in the regulation of sugar metabolism in bacteria. However, it can be quite a mouthful to say, so here are some handy synonyms that can be used in its place: 1. CRP (cyclic AMP receptor protein) 2. Catabolic activator protein 3. Glucose activator protein 4. Glucose catabolite repression 5. CAP protein Using these synonyms can make it easier to communicate about the important role that this protein plays in bacterial metabolism.

Synonyms for Catabolite gene activator protein:

What are the hypernyms for Catabolite gene activator protein?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Transcription Factor, Cellular Protein, Metabolism modulator, Regulatory Protein, Signal transducer.

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