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Genetics: From Genes to Genomes

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The attenuation of gene expression: Fine tuning the trpoperon through termination of transcription• The presence of tryp<strong>to</strong>phan activates arepressor of the trp operon.• trpR gene produces repressor• Corepressor – tryp<strong>to</strong>phan binds <strong>to</strong> trp repressorallowing it <strong>to</strong> bind <strong>to</strong> opera<strong>to</strong>r DNA and inhibittranscriptionCopyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required <strong>to</strong> reproduce or display17-35

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