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Suppose That a Cell Has a Mutation That Deletes the Gene

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Suppose that a cell has a mutation that deletes the gene encoding the operator for a certain operon, and a plasmid is introduced into the host cell that carries a wild-type copy of the operator. Is normal regulation of this operon restored in the presence of this plasmid?


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Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Horizontal Axis

In a graph or chart, the x-axis, typically representing time or some independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment or study, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is expected to change in response to changes in another variable, known as the independent variable.

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