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Set 18 Control Of Gene Expression

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Question 1

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If a researcher moves the promoter for the lac operon to the region between the beta galactosidase (lacZ) gene and the permease (lacY) gene, which of the following results would be most likely?

A) The three genes of the lac operon will be expressed normally.
B) RNA polymerase will no longer transcribe permease.
C) The operon will still transcribe the lacZ and lacY genes, but the mRNA will not be translated.
D) Beta galactosidase will not be produced.

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Question 2

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Under what conditions does the trp repressor block transcription of the trp operon?

A) when the repressor binds to the inducer
B) when the repressor binds to tryptophan
C) when the repressor is not bound to RNA polymerase
D) when the repressor is not bound to the operator

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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A rise in extracellular glucose results in which of the following changes at the lac operon?

A) RNA polymerase binds the lac promoter with greater affinity
B) cAMP receptor protein (CRP) detaches from the lac promoter
C) lac repressor is allosterically inactivated
D) lac operator binds inducer with greater affinity

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