When More Than One Operon Is Under the Control of a Single

question 69

Short Answer

When more than one operon is under the control of a single regulatory protein, these operons are collectively called a(n) ________.

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Definitions:

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant cells and some algae that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into sugar.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Stroma

Region within a chloroplast that surrounds the grana; contains enzymes involved in the synthesis of carbohydrates during the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis.

Chloroplast

Membrane-bound organelle in algae and plants with chlorophyll-containing membranous thylakoids; where photosynthesis takes place.