The critical step in the regulation of most bacterial genes occurs _____________.

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The critical step in regulation of most bacterial genes occurs during transcription, which involves the synthesis of mRNA from DNA. This is where the regulatory proteins bind to specific DNA sequences to control the rate of transcription and ultimately control the expression of the gene. Regulation at other steps such as mRNA release, translation or post-translation may also occur but transcription regulation is the most important and critical step.

The Critical Step in the Regulation of Most Bacterial Genes