Ch. 16 Control of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes Flashcards
Operons are found in…
prokaryotes
What are the parts of an operon?
promoter
operator
structural genes
RNA polymerase binds to the___
promoter
What binds to the operator?
regulator protein
True or False: the regulator gene is part of the operon
False
Transcription is usually off and needs to be turned on
inducible
Transcription is usually on and needs to be turned off
repressible
The regulator protein is a repressor
negative
The regulator protein is an activator
positive
In negative inducible operons, the regulatory protein is made in an ___ state
active
In negative repressible operons, the regulatory protein is made in an ___ state
inactive
Where are inducer molecules found?
negative inducible
Where are corepressor molecules found?
negative repressible
inducer molecules ___ the regulatory protein
inactivate
Corepressor molecules ___ the regulatory protein
activate