In the bacterium
E. coli, in the absence of lactose, a repressor protein binds to the operator region of the DNA, preventing the transcription of the genes of the lactose operon.BLOOM'S LEVEL: 1. Remember
LEARNING OUTCOME: 07.06.01 Explain how the transcription of a gene is regulated.SECTION: 07.06
TOPIC: Gene Regulation

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This statement is true. The repressor protein binds to the operator region of the DNA in the absence of lactose, preventing transcription of the genes of the lactose operon.

In the Bacterium E. Coli, in the Absence of Lactose, a Repressor Protein