Which Statement Is NOT Correct About the Trp Operon

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT correct about the trp operon?

• A) The structural genes make products that are part of an anabolic pathway for the synthesis of tryptophan.
• B) It is normally turned off if tryptophan is present.
• C) Tryptophan acts as the corepressor.
• D) The regulator gene product is inactive by itself.
• E) Tryptophan binds to the repressor protein and inactivates it.

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