Why Is Binding of the λ Phage CI Repressor

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why is binding of the λ phage cI repressor to O_R1 and O_R2 necessary for transcription from P_RM?

• A) It facilitates binding of the RNA polymerase to PRM.
• B) It blocks transcription from P_L which competes for the RNA polymerase.
• C) It prevents transcription of an antisense RNA.
• D) It stabilizes the transcript from P_RM.
• E) It allows read through a transcriptional terminator.

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Definitions:

Adjourning

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