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The regulator protein that acts on a negative repressible operon is synthesized as a. an active activator. c. an active repressor. b. an inactive activator. d. an inactive repressor.

Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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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