Question 11 [10 marks / 10 minutes]
For the mutations in the 5’ UTR of the trp operon given below,
explain the effect on expression of the trp operon relative to
wildtype (increased, decreased, or unchanged).
Assume medium levels of tryptophan, such that TrpR (repressor) is
inactive and attenuation is active.
a) A mutation in region 2 such that it cannot bind with region 3.
[4 marks]
b) A mutation in region 4 such that it cannot bind with region...