MCQ
In the lac operon, the structural genes are switched off when
- ✓Repressor binds to operator
- BRepressor binds to promotor
- CRepressor binds to regular
- DRepressor binds to inducer
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Repressor binds to operator
a
(a)A short sequence of $DNA$ where the repressor binds preventing $RNA$ polymerase from attaching to the promoter this is called on/off switch of transcription.
(a)A short sequence of $DNA$ where the repressor binds preventing $RNA$ polymerase from attaching to the promoter this is called on/off switch of transcription.
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