During the attenuation of the trp operon, which stem loop leads to polycistronic mRNA synthesis during tryptophan starvation?
A) 1- 2 (pause) stem loop
B) 3- 4 (termination) stem loop
C) 1- 3 (antitermination) stem loop
D) 2- 3 (antitermination) stem loop
E) 2- 4 (termination) stem loop

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During tryptophan starvation, the 2-3 antitermination stem loop forms, allowing RNA polymerase to continue transcription and synthesize the full polycistronic mRNA.

During the Attenuation of the Trp Operon, Which Stem Loop