An Operon Network That Is Under the Control of a Common

question 12

Multiple Choice

An operon network that is under the control of a common regulatory protein while each operon is still also under the control of its own unique regulatory protein is most specifically referred to as a

• A)regulon.
• B)webulon.
• C)modulon.
• D)complexon.

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Definitions:

Chemical Digestion

The process of breaking down food in the gut into smaller components, using enzymes, so they can be absorbed into the body.

Common Hepatic Duct

A duct in the liver that conveys bile from the liver to the cystic duct and then to the gallbladder.

Bile

Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that aids in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine.

Pepsinogen

The inactive precursor of pepsin, an enzyme that breaks down proteins in the stomach.