12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes
Tryptophan Operon and Attenuation
Problem 13
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionAttenuation of the trp operon was viewed as a relatively inefficient way to achieve genetic regulation when it was first discovered in the 1970s. Since then, however, attenuation has been found to be a relatively common regulatory strategy. Assuming that attenuation is a relatively inefficient way to achieve genetic regulation, what might explain its widespread occurrence?
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