Which Outcome Will Be TRUE When E

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which outcome will be TRUE when E. coli is grown in the absence of glucose?

• A) The level of cyclic AMP will be low.
• B) The CRP (cAMP receptor protein) cannot bind to its target DNA.
• C) If lactose is present, synthesis of lac operon mRNA will occur at a high level.
• D) A repressor is activated by cyclic AMP and will prevent the binding of RNA polymerase to the lac operon promoter.
• E) None of the statements is true.

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