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question 21

Multiple Choice

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-If she moves the operator to the far end of the operon, past the transacetylase (lacA) gene, which of the following would likely occur when the cell is exposed to lactose?

• A) The inducer will no longer bind to the repressor.
• B) The repressor will no longer bind to the operator.
• C) The operon will never be transcribed.
• D) The structural genes will be transcribed continuously.
• E) The repressor protein will no longer be produced.

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