A typical operon contains several regions.Which region is where a regulator protein binds?
A)structural genes
B)promoter
C)operator
D)none of the above

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The operator region is where a regulator protein binds to control the transcription of the structural genes. The promoter region is where RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription, and the structural genes are the genes that are transcribed into mRNA and then translated into proteins.

A Typical Operon Contains Several Regions