<biochemistry> Product of catabolism, the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones. ... (16 Mar 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(gene) Type: Term Definitions: 1. a protein that can be activated by cAMP, whereupon it affects the action of RNA polymerase by binding it with it or near it on the DNA to be transcribed. Synonyms: catabolite gene activator, cyclic adenosine monophosphate receptor protein Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=72957