The Tryptophan Operon of E

question 35

Multiple Choice

The tryptophan operon of E. coli is repressed by tryptophan added to the growth medium. The tryptophan repressor probably:

• A) binds to RNA polymerase when tryptophan is present.
• B) binds to the trp operator in the absence of tryptophan.
• C) binds to the trp operator in the presence of tryptophan.
• D) is a DNA sequence.
• E) is an attenuator.

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