Proteins that bind to DNA and turn on operons by making it easier for RNA polymerase to bind to a promoter are called

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Proteins that bind to DNA and turn on operons by making it easier for RNA polymerase to bind to a promoter are called activators. Repressors bind to DNA and prevent transcription from occurring, operators are segments of DNA that serve as binding sites for regulatory proteins, and regulators may refer to any type of protein that controls gene expression.

Proteins That Bind to DNA and Turn on Operons by Making