Extracellular Glucose Inhibits Transcription of the Lac Operon by _____

question 11

Multiple Choice

Extracellular glucose inhibits transcription of the lac operon by _____.

• A)strengthening the binding of repressor to the operator
• B)weakening the binding of repressor to the operator
• C)inhibiting RNA polymerase from opening the strands of DNA to initiate transcription
• D)reducing the levels of intracellular cAMP
• E)activating adenylyl cyclase

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