Tryptophan Synthesis Can Be Controlled by a Process Called Attenuation

question 71

Multiple Choice

Tryptophan synthesis can be controlled by a process called attenuation in which the levels of tryptophan in the cell control translation by

• A)the binding of the RNA polymerase to the genome.
• B)the alteration of the repressor protein.
• C)the folding of mRNA into hairpin loops.
• D)genes rich in codons for tryptophan.

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