Control proteins Cro and CII lead to lysis or lysogeny, respectively. What environmental signal in the host contributes to regulate the amount of CII by influencing the activity of the protease HflB?

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Nutrient concentrations in the host cell influence the activity of the protease HflB, which in turn regulates the stability and amount of the CII protein, affecting the decision between lysis and lysogeny in bacteriophage lambda.

Control Proteins Cro and CII Lead to Lysis or Lysogeny