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What is the main characteristic of an operon?
It contains a set of genes transcribed using one promoter
Which type of operon requires the presence of a substrate to induce the expression of genes?
Inducible operons
What is the function of repressible operons?
They produce proteins when needed
Which operon is an example of an inducible operon in bacteria?
Lactose operon
What are the types of operons mentioned in the text?
Inducible and repressible operons
Test your knowledge on the regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes. Learn about operons, the difference between inducible and repressible operons, and the function of specific operons and their regulatory proteins.
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