Perform the Indicated Operation and Reduce to Lowest Terms

question 266

Essay

Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.

---

Definitions:

Transcription

The process of converting DNA into RNA, specifically messenger RNA (mRNA), which then directs protein synthesis.

Repressor Molecule

A protein that inhibits gene expression by binding to the operator or associated silencers.

Operator

In genetics, a segment of DNA to which a repressor protein binds, controlling the transcription of nearby genes.

RNA Polymerase

During transcription, an enzyme that creates an mRNA transcript by joining nucleotides complementary to a DNA template.