Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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You are a bacteriologist studying a pathogenic protein (the “BAD” protein) that contributes to diseases caused by Staphylococcus aureus. BAD functions as an ab heterodimer, and the a subunit (25kD) and b subunit (75kD) are held together by an electrostatic interaction between K in the a subunit and D in the b subunit.

You are trying to dissociate the BAD subunits to prevent pathogenesis in the bacteria. Which mutation would you make to prevent the BAD subunits from forming a dimer? Assume neutral pH.

(A) introduce AAA to AGA point mutation in the a subunit gene
(B) introduce GAC to GAG point mutation in the b subunit gene
(C) introduce GAT to CGT point mutation in the b subunit gene
(D) introduce two point mutations: AAG to GTG in the a subunit gene & GAC to CTC in the b subunit gene

(E) introduce two point mutations: AAA to TGC in the a subunit gene & GAT to TGT in the b subunit gene

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