A Regulatory Protein Binds to the Operator in a Strand

question 4

Multiple Choice

A regulatory protein binds to the operator in a strand of DNA, blocking transcription. The protein is

• A) a repressor.
• B) an inducer.
• C) an operon.
• D) a terminator.
• E) an activator.

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