What is an operon? a. A site in the DNA where a regulatory protein binds b. A group of genes under the control of a single promoter c. An mRNA that encodes several genes d. All of the above

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QUESTION:

What is an operon?

a. A site in the DNA where a regulatory protein binds

b. A group of genes under the control of a single promoter

c. An mRNA that encodes several genes

d. All of the above

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QUESTION:

What is an operon?

a. A site in the DNA where a regulatory protein binds

b. A group of genes under the control of a single promoter

c. An mRNA that encodes several genes

d. All of the above

ANSWER:

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An operon is a functional unit of genetic material found in prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) that consists of a group of genes with related functions and the regulatory elements that control their expression.

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