Consider a promoter sequence with n binding sites for an activator protein. Which Hill coefficient (h) describes noncooperative binding, i.e. independent, noninteracting binding sites?
A) h = n
B) h = 1
C) h = 0
D) h = n - 1
E) h

Question

Consider a promoter sequence with n binding sites for an activator protein. Which Hill coefficient (h) describes noncooperative binding, i.e. independent, noninteracting binding sites?
A) h = n
B) h = 1
C) h = 0
D) h = n - 1
E) h < 0

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When h is 1, there is no cooperativity.

Consider a Promoter Sequence with N Binding Sites for an Activator