What Kind of Gene Expression Controls Are Revealed by Operon

question 30

Multiple Choice

What kind of gene expression controls are revealed by operon fusions?

• A) transcriptional
• B) translational
• C) both transcriptional and translational
• D) posttranslational
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the price consumers are prepared to pay for a product or service and the actual amount they spend on it.

Market Price

The market rate for buying or selling an asset or service in a public trading environment.

Producer Surplus

The gap between the minimum amount sellers are prepared to accept for a product or service and the actual payment they get.

Equilibrium

The point at which the quantity of a product or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to a stable market condition.