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(1) When a quorum (or critical number) of bacterial cells is reached,
AHLs are able to bind to receptor proteins called LuxR. (2) That changes
LuxR’s shape so that it can bind to DNA in the bacteria, like a key in a
lock.
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Posted: November 3, 2008
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