Synthesis of a Repressible Enzyme Is Stopped by the

question 45

Multiple Choice

Synthesis of a repressible enzyme is stopped by the

• A) substrate binding to the repressor.
• B) end product binding to the promoter.
• C) corepressor binding to the operator.
• D) corepressor- repressor complex binding to the operator.
• E) allosteric transition.

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Definitions:

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Cortisol

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Thyroxine

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Renin

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