If the gene of a repressor protein were to be mutated such that its protein no longer functioned, the genes it regulated would not be transcribed.

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The statement is describing a situation where the repressor protein is no longer functional. If this were the case, the genes it regulates would not be repressed and would likely be transcribed at a higher rate. Therefore, the correct statement would be: "If the gene of a repressor protein were to be mutated such that its protein no longer functioned, the genes it regulates would be transcribed at a higher rate."

If the Gene of a Repressor Protein Were to Be