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Indicate whether each of the following situations would increase or decrease tra

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Question

Indicate whether each of the following situations would increase or decrease transcription of the trp operon.

A mutation that prevents the binding of the the ribosome to the 5' end of the mRNA 5'UTR.

Deletion in region 2 of the mRNA 5'UTR.

Deletion in region 3 of the mRNA 5'UTR.

Deletion of the string of adenine nucleotides that follows region 4 in the 5' UTR.

Addition of tryptophan to the media.

Deletion of the trpR gene.

decrease

increase

A mutation that prevents the binding of the the ribosome to the 5' end of the mRNA 5'UTR.

Deletion in region 2 of the mRNA 5'UTR.

Deletion in region 3 of the mRNA 5'UTR.

Deletion of the string of adenine nucleotides that follows region 4 in the 5' UTR.

Addition of tryptophan to the media.

Deletion of the trpR gene.

A.

decrease

B.

increase

Explanation / Answer

The trp operon is a group of genes that are transcribed to components that for production of tryptophan.

1. A mutation that prevents the binding of the the ribosome to the 5' end of the mRNA 5'UTR----------> Decrease

2. Deletion in region 2 of the mRNA 5'UTR. --------------> Decrease

3. Deletion in region 3 of the mRNA 5'UTR.-------------------> Decrase

4. Deletion of the string of adenine nucleotides that follows region 4 in the 5' UTR ----------------> Increase

5. Addition of tryptophan to the media--------------------------> Dcrease

6. Deletion of the trpR gene.---------------------------> Increase