In the Bacterium E. Coli, in the Absence of Lactose, a Repressor Protein

question 39

True/False

In the bacterium
E. coli, in the absence of lactose, a repressor protein binds to the operator region of the DNA, preventing the transcription of the genes of the lactose operon.BLOOM'S LEVEL: 1. Remember
LEARNING OUTCOME: 07.06.01 Explain how the transcription of a gene is regulated.SECTION: 07.06
TOPIC: Gene Regulation

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