Choose the proper item below for the following statement.
-arepressor protein can shut down transcription by binding here
A)operon
B)operator
C)promoter
D)riboswitch
E)regulator protein

Question

Choose the proper item below for the following statement.
-arepressor protein can shut down transcription by binding here
A)​operon
B)​operator
C)​promoter
D)​riboswitch
E)​regulator protein

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The operator is a DNA sequence near the promoter region of an operon where repressor proteins can bind and block transcription. This prevents RNA polymerase from binding to the promoter region and initiating transcription.

Choose the Proper Item Below for the Following Statement