A Mutation in E

question 54

Multiple Choice

A mutation in E. coli results in a molecule known as a "super-repressor" because the operon is permanently repressed. Which of the following describes the most likely effect of the mutation on the repressor protein?

• A) It cannot bind to the operator.
• B) It cannot make a functional repressor.
• C) It cannot bind to the inducer.
• D) It makes a repressor that binds CAP.

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