Which of the following statements about gene regulation is false? a. An operon contains DNA sequences that regulates its own expression. b. The operator region can only be bound by an activator protein. c. Transcription factors can affect the binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter. d. A repressor is a transcription factor that hinders gene transcription.

Which of the following statements about gene regulation is false? a. An operon contains DNA sequences that regulates its own expression. b. The operator region can only be bound by an activator protein. c. Transcription factors can affect the binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter. d. A repressor is a transcription factor that hinders gene transcription.

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Chapter14: Gene Regulation

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Problem 9TYU: A mutation that inactivates the repressor gene of the lac operon results in (a) the continuous...

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