1). What does the term ‘attenuation’ mean when used to describe
regulation of the trp operon?2). How does beta galactosidase play a role in cloning DNA into
plasmids?
In the absence of trp, what happens to the genes within the
trp operon?
1. regulator without tryp-binding prevents genes from
transcribing.
2. regulator falls off the operator and structural genes get
transcribed.
3. Lack of trp increases level of cAMP high, which leads to
activation of CAP protein and gene expression.
4. active repressor binds to operator and genes do not get
transcribed.
5. active activator binds to operator and transcription of the
structural gene takes place.
In the trp operon, when trp levels are high, the ____________
stem-loop forms, and transcription of the structural genes
________________ .
1-3, continues
3-4, continues
2-3, continues
3-4, ends
2-3, ends
Which of the following statements about the tryptophan (trp)
operon does not properly describe its function?
Select one:
a. The trp operon is activated in the cell when tryptophan
levels rise
b. The enzymes expressed by the trp operon allow the cell to
make tryptophan when cellular levels are
low
c. The trp operon is activated in the cell when tryptophan
levels fall
d. The trp repressor remains bound to the operon when
allosterically bound by tryptophan in the...