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BIOL_2004_81774_202509 Genetics Test 4- Requires Respondus LockDown Browser
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When tryptophan concentrations are high in Escherichia coli, what happens?
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A.The tryptophan synthesis genes are not transcribed.
B.all of the above
C.Tryptophan binds the repressor so that it can repress trp operon transcription.
D.Attenuation causes premature termination of transcription.
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The question asks what happens when tryptophan concentrations are high in Escherichia coli, focusing on the regulation of the trp operon.
Option 1: 'The tryptophan synthesis genes are not transcribed.' With high tryptophan, the operon is repressed, so transcription of the biosynthetic genes i......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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