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Combination of Swi...
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The lac Operon
The lac Operon: Induction
The trp Operon
The Tryptophan Repressor
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Molecular Biology, 4/e
Robert F. Weaver
Operons: Fine Control of Prokaryotic Transcription
The Tryptophan Repressor
How do repressor proteins prevent the synthesis of mRNA?
Repressor proteins prevent the synthesis of mRNA by binding to DNA at a specific site near the start of a gene or sequence of genes. The bound repressor protein prevents molecules that are necessary for transcription from binding to initiation sites. RNA polymerase cannot bind to the DNA and the synthesis of RNA cannot occur. The configuration of the repressor protein must match that of the binding site on the DNA. Often another molecule must bind to the repressor to give it the proper configuration.
View the animation below, then complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the concept.
1
The trp operon consists of ________ genes that encode tryptophan biosynthesis enzymes.
A)
one
B)
two
C)
three
D)
four
E)
five
2
In the absence of tryptophan, the trp repressor is
A)
active and can bind to the operator.
B)
active and cannot bind to the operator.
C)
inactive and cannot bind to the promoter.
D)
inactive and can bind to the operator.
E)
inactive and cannot bind to the operator.
3
In the presence of tryptophan, tryptophan binds to the
A)
operator.
B)
promoter.
C)
RNA polymerase.
D)
trp genes.
E)
trp repressor.
4
In the presence of tryptophan, transcription of the trp operon is on.
A)
True
B)
False
5
The trp repressor is a helix-turn-helix regulator protein.
A)
True
B)
False
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