necessary noise

Necessary Noise:
*expression of com k gene, which allows bacteria to take up DNA from the environment.
*Constitutively: gene is always expressed.

*Phenotypic: Observable characteristics.
-> What genes are expressed.
*Transcription Factor: any protein that binds to DNA to activate the transcription of a gene.
*Promoter Region: Where transcription factor binds on DNA to -> transcription of DNA -> RNA.
-Chrissy S.